One article isnt enough to sway the debate, LCD is good and gaining fast but as of yet its still the Plasma eho is king. That may change shortly |
Lear made a great and often overlooked point, its a huge one! |
I think if the original poster indeed that that Plasma and LCD "both looked very good" years ago when the LCD shortcomings were painfully obvious that perhaps he is one of the lucky who dont have a critical eye for video anyway so if LCD seems a better bet to him just buy it. Its clear Plasma is still king but LCD is gaining on it. |
Your wrong Unsound,
The CRT HD monitor at 1080i, 720p is still deeper, richer, smoother and more natural than any plasma or lcd/led. They are big and heavy but they are also still just plain better images. My 30in Sony XBR Wega Trinitron hd widescreen will smoke Pioneer Elites of old, current Panasonics, Samsungs, flatscreen Bravias, any of them and anyone is welcome to have me show them. 1080p at the 30in level is simply not a factor either. |
I have a 100in projector, a 58in and 46in plasma, 2 22in lcd monitors in bar and the 30in crt. I also have old sd crt units around pool table, craft room office and guest bed. My point is its still the best pic (the hd Sony) even if its bedroom material these days, my master is 14x24 so its doable otherwise would likely be gone. |
You dont need to spend hundreds on calibration, there are several diy options on disc or you can always trust your own eyes. There is little that cant be done by the user with some research, education and discs offered for a fraction of the money some/most charge. |
Extended warranty is in almost all cases simply to remove more money from a customers wallet. My Panasonic plas has a in home 12 month warranty parts and service. Studies show this type gear if its going to fail it will right away, well within provided warranty or its most likely to work just fine, problems crop up quickly with few exceptions and extended service plans are almost pure profit as retailers know these facts. |
Right angle cords can be had for those installs |
Plasma still does deeper blacks, smoother motion and offer best viewing angle, ultra premium priced LED models narrow the gap but the vast majority of people truely in the know of video quality still understand Plasma is king. 3d just hasnt caught on and besides thats a different debate than pure best video quality. LED has the great slim look and better energy ratings but again thats just not what this debate is about. |
For $8k you can get a LCD that still cant quite match a Plasma at half or less the cost, its that simple. |
Ofcourse someone who bought an LCD is goning to think its better, I have yet to see anyone say" I bought the second best monitor". The viewing angle will never be as great, I dont think blacks are better, motion is close but its individual choice, and cash. |
Plasma not only can be had in 80in but also 85 and even 103 inches. |
The only folks who ever claim projectors are a waste of money are most always the same folks for whatever reason cant have one. If you think a 120in picture from any number of quality makers for the same budget or even less isnt impressive you have only convinced yourself. The fact remains that even at 80in your still not really in the true HT experience, your close as many say 84in is the minimum as long as you sit about 5ft from it. |
I was being a bit cute there but the "THX" seating standards are pretty extreme. I sit about 10ft from my 100in for movies and about 9 from 58in plasma for general viewing. |
Yes the 58 is 720, the projector and another 46 plasma are 1080p. |
Isnt that like listening to speakers that are "almost smooth"? |
