Plasma or LCD

elfa7 · 31st July 2006, 14:16

I'm thinking of getting either a 37 or 42 flat panel. Any recommendations ?.

generationgav · 31st July 2006, 14:28

I have a 32" Samsung; basically for the price they're very very good.

The 40" one is the same; just bigger.
http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/conten...LE40R74BDX.htm

If you can afford it then there's no question, go and buy the Panasonic...
http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/conten...H37PX60PED.htm
an amazing TV for the price and honestly, it's going to be very difficult to tell the difference between this and the £2k+ tv's.

Pottsy · 31st July 2006, 14:41

Budget? Requirements (pic quality / sound / HD etc)? It's a huge subject, but a good plasma with a good scaler will give an incredible picture. A cheap LCD will look totally pants.

A good place to have a little read is:

http://www.avforums.com/forums/index.php

CivPilot · 31st July 2006, 14:49

Got a Sony Vega 32" Plasma, mate has a very high quality 30" LCD and to be honest there isnt alot in it, although deep blacks on the LCD do cause some issues (come out as grey's sometimes). Sony hasn't been tripped up yet.

Also if you thinking of Plasma make sure your floor doesnt have a maximum weight limit.... they are friking heavy as a heavy thing. I can pick up a 32" CRT television on my own no problem, no chance with a 32" Plasma unless I wanna break my back!!!

basegreen · 31st July 2006, 15:06

Also interested, but finding it hard to justify it

elfa7 · 31st July 2006, 15:32

Thanks for the tips. I think I'm heading for the Panasonic TH42PX600.

generationgav · 31st July 2006, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by elfa7

Thanks for the tips. I think I'm heading for the Panasonic TH42PX600.

Good choice; just wished that I could have afforded it.

Bungle · 31st July 2006, 15:42

Plasma displays are more forgiving of bad signals.

In our house we have a plasma and an LCD tv. The LCD looks best with good quality signals (DVDs etc) but shows up the bad quality form the cable digital signals. Plasma deals with the bad quality signals better, but is not as good with DVDs.

Make sure your set is HD ready, with an HDMI input. If you will be watching HD broadcasts, DVDs and HDDVDs or BRDs in the future I will go LCD. If you are not that bothered with getting the sharpest picture, or have a poor signal from cable or sky, plasma will flatter and hide the grainy or noisy pictures better.

And with TVs now, you generally get what you pay for. Bigger names (Sony, Hitachi, JVC, Panasonic etc) tend to be safe choices. I have heard bad things about the build quality and reliability of smaller, lesser known makes. It seems a big generalisation to me, but I was also warned to keep clear of Korean manufacturers for the same reason.

Make sure you audition the Tvs you are interested in, you may find your preference is not the same as magazine reviews and such.

elfa7 · 31st July 2006, 16:21

Sorry about the brief one liner earlier, but someone came to the house. Thanks for all the very helpful advice, I'll remember this when I go to the retailer. A good shop is www.soundandvisiononline.com . Very good showroom, all the latest kit. Good prices, but extended warranty is extra. Whereas John Lewis charge a bit more for the tv, but give you a five year warranty free. Swings and roundabouts. Thanks everyone.

basegreen · 31st July 2006, 16:40

JL will price match local retaillers, so do a hunt around for one sellign at a low price, and get the JL 5yr warranty sorted out.

I would recommend www.tvandvideodirect.co.uk they're usually pretty cheap.

elfa7 · 31st July 2006, 16:42

Thanks BG

Fedorov · 1st August 2006, 00:01

Panasonic 42" all the way - had mine (pre-HD) for about 2.5 years now, it's great - must admit I had sleepless nights worrying about how something the weight of my washing machine was going to hang above the fireplace!!!

On avforums.com there are a LOT of recommendations for http://www.av-sales.co.uk/ - I wish I'd bought my plasma from them, I called them the day after I got my plasma (from Ebuyer.com on special) and ordered the wall mount, they got it to me the next day and they were very helpful over the phone, I won't hesitate to use them in the future.

Pottsy · 1st August 2006, 05:57

Panasonic for me too (42PHD7) - both my screen and scaler came from av-sales, and they are rare in that they know what they're talking about, helpful and cheap.

elfa7 · 1st August 2006, 07:12

Thank you for all this info. It must be of help to others in a similar position, as well as me. I did'nt realise they were so heavy, in fact I thought they would be a lot lighter, being so slim. What makes them so heavy, and are they stable ie, grandchild proof ?. We do have a solid floor. One final thing, whats the power consumption, typically, for a 42" ?. Going to investigate the price match with John Lewis, otherwise its a no brainer for av sales.

elfa7 · 1st August 2006, 07:31

Just an up-date. the PX600 42" with stand from av sales £1920.85. Same from soundandvisioonline.com £1697.79, free delivery. It weighs 32 kilos, so its slightly lighter than my existing t.v, and uses 261 watts . Going to see if John Lewis will match £1697, and pay for extra warranty.

Fedorov · 1st August 2006, 13:40

May be worth speaking to someone at av-sales to see if they can match?

elfa7 · 1st August 2006, 13:55

Ive got the 42 PX600 with stand and 5 year warranty soundandvision £2180 John Lewis £2244. Seems an awful lot of poppy. But they are coming down by the month.

elfa7 · 1st August 2006, 14:03

av sales for same telly £1920.85 plus £185.27 for 5 year warranty total £2106.12, so they are the cheapest up to now.

Mark996 · 1st August 2006, 17:23

I have an LG 42" Plasma (Pre HD) in the front room, and a Grundig (HD Ready) 42" Plasma in the bedroom........Plasma all the way for me.....there's just something not quite right about the picture quality on LCD's (IMO anyway!)......

I have my Xbox 360 running through the LG in the Front room via gold plated DVi cable, and I challenge anyone to spot the difference in quality between the picture through DVi or if it was through HD.......Gorgeous mate, and with the price of Plasma's falling quicker than Christiano Ronaldo, go for the biggest one you can afford!!!!!

My missus really got excited by a 63" (!!!!!!!!!!

) Samsung plasma on a shop the other day......she soon calmed down though when she saw it was 9,999 Euros (£6847!!!!!!)

elfa7 · 1st August 2006, 18:08

Yes I think I'll be going for the 42" plasma.

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31st July 2006, 14:28	#2 (permalink)
generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 803 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have a 32" Samsung; basically for the price they're very very good. The 40" one is the same; just bigger. http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/conten...LE40R74BDX.htm If you can afford it then there's no question, go and buy the Panasonic... http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/conten...H37PX60PED.htm an amazing TV for the price and honestly, it's going to be very difficult to tell the difference between this and the £2k+ tv's.

31st July 2006, 14:41	#3 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,772 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	Budget? Requirements (pic quality / sound / HD etc)? It's a huge subject, but a good plasma with a good scaler will give an incredible picture. A cheap LCD will look totally pants. A good place to have a little read is: http://www.avforums.com/forums/index.php

31st July 2006, 14:49	#4 (permalink)
CivPilot 您看了 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st May 2006 Location: Surrey/Hants Posts: 441 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got a Sony Vega 32" Plasma, mate has a very high quality 30" LCD and to be honest there isnt alot in it, although deep blacks on the LCD do cause some issues (come out as grey's sometimes). Sony hasn't been tripped up yet. Also if you thinking of Plasma make sure your floor doesnt have a maximum weight limit.... they are friking heavy as a heavy thing. I can pick up a 32" CRT television on my own no problem, no chance with a 32" Plasma unless I wanna break my back!!!

31st July 2006, 15:06	#5 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Also interested, but finding it hard to justify it

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the tips. I think I'm heading for the Panasonic TH42PX600.

31st July 2006, 15:42	#8 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Plasma displays are more forgiving of bad signals. In our house we have a plasma and an LCD tv. The LCD looks best with good quality signals (DVDs etc) but shows up the bad quality form the cable digital signals. Plasma deals with the bad quality signals better, but is not as good with DVDs. Make sure your set is HD ready, with an HDMI input. If you will be watching HD broadcasts, DVDs and HDDVDs or BRDs in the future I will go LCD. If you are not that bothered with getting the sharpest picture, or have a poor signal from cable or sky, plasma will flatter and hide the grainy or noisy pictures better. And with TVs now, you generally get what you pay for. Bigger names (Sony, Hitachi, JVC, Panasonic etc) tend to be safe choices. I have heard bad things about the build quality and reliability of smaller, lesser known makes. It seems a big generalisation to me, but I was also warned to keep clear of Korean manufacturers for the same reason. Make sure you audition the Tvs you are interested in, you may find your preference is not the same as magazine reviews and such.

31st July 2006, 16:21	#9 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry about the brief one liner earlier, but someone came to the house. Thanks for all the very helpful advice, I'll remember this when I go to the retailer. A good shop is www.soundandvisiononline.com . Very good showroom, all the latest kit. Good prices, but extended warranty is extra. Whereas John Lewis charge a bit more for the tv, but give you a five year warranty free. Swings and roundabouts. Thanks everyone.

31st July 2006, 16:40	#10 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	JL will price match local retaillers, so do a hunt around for one sellign at a low price, and get the JL 5yr warranty sorted out. I would recommend www.tvandvideodirect.co.uk they're usually pretty cheap.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks BG

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Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Panasonic 42" all the way - had mine (pre-HD) for about 2.5 years now, it's great - must admit I had sleepless nights worrying about how something the weight of my washing machine was going to hang above the fireplace!!! On avforums.com there are a LOT of recommendations for http://www.av-sales.co.uk/ - I wish I'd bought my plasma from them, I called them the day after I got my plasma (from Ebuyer.com on special) and ordered the wall mount, they got it to me the next day and they were very helpful over the phone, I won't hesitate to use them in the future.

1st August 2006, 05:57	#13 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,772 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	Panasonic for me too (42PHD7) - both my screen and scaler came from av-sales, and they are rare in that they know what they're talking about, helpful and cheap.

1st August 2006, 07:12	#14 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you for all this info. It must be of help to others in a similar position, as well as me. I did'nt realise they were so heavy, in fact I thought they would be a lot lighter, being so slim. What makes them so heavy, and are they stable ie, grandchild proof ?. We do have a solid floor. One final thing, whats the power consumption, typically, for a 42" ?. Going to investigate the price match with John Lewis, otherwise its a no brainer for av sales.

1st August 2006, 07:31	#15 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just an up-date. the PX600 42" with stand from av sales £1920.85. Same from soundandvisioonline.com £1697.79, free delivery. It weighs 32 kilos, so its slightly lighter than my existing t.v, and uses 261 watts . Going to see if John Lewis will match £1697, and pay for extra warranty.

1st August 2006, 13:40	#16 (permalink)
Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	May be worth speaking to someone at av-sales to see if they can match?

1st August 2006, 13:55	#17 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ive got the 42 PX600 with stand and 5 year warranty soundandvision £2180 John Lewis £2244. Seems an awful lot of poppy. But they are coming down by the month.

1st August 2006, 14:03	#18 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	av sales for same telly £1920.85 plus £185.27 for 5 year warranty total £2106.12, so they are the cheapest up to now.

1st August 2006, 17:23	#19 (permalink)
Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 447 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have an LG 42" Plasma (Pre HD) in the front room, and a Grundig (HD Ready) 42" Plasma in the bedroom........Plasma all the way for me.....there's just something not quite right about the picture quality on LCD's (IMO anyway!)...... I have my Xbox 360 running through the LG in the Front room via gold plated DVi cable, and I challenge anyone to spot the difference in quality between the picture through DVi or if it was through HD.......Gorgeous mate, and with the price of Plasma's falling quicker than Christiano Ronaldo, go for the biggest one you can afford!!!!! My missus really got excited by a 63" (!!!!!!!!!! ) Samsung plasma on a shop the other day......she soon calmed down though when she saw it was 9,999 Euros (£6847!!!!!!)

1st August 2006, 18:08	#20 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes I think I'll be going for the 42" plasma.