I am thinking it is time for me to upgrade from the old 1999 32" TV to something newer! I dont know much but I do know it will be 50"+ I have heard that LED is the way to go now because Plasmas have a tendency to burn images and fade out on the edges or something like that? Anybody care to give me some insight on this stuff? Thanks!
Plasma has a little better picture capabilities and color scale. Most of us would not tell the difference. Plasma has a reflective finish (smooth) screen that is difficult to watch if it is in a room that gets a lot of sunlight. LCD has a matte finish screen that does better in a bright room. LCD will stand up to video gaming a little better than plasma. Plasma is a little better for clear fast action. If I had a theatre type room that could be darkened I would probably go with a plasma. For regular home use, probably a LCD. Those were the big differences a couple of years ago when I was shopping for new televisions. I doubt if things have changed that much, other than the prices have drastically lowered.
Fletch got it right. If it's in a basement with no windows or a bedroom that will only be watched after dark then I would lean toward a plasma. Anything else would be LCD.
Your best bang for the buck would be a LCD tv, make sure you get 1080p resolution, not 1080i. Try to get 120 Mhz, not 60Mhz, the 120 will be much better for action viewing such as sports. I don't know if there is really that much difference between 720p and 1080p resolution. 1080p nay be clearer. I don't know if I would be able to see a difference. The Samsungs are definitly highly rated sets. Go to consumer reports and see what they say on their testing. I usually try to follow their guidelines.
Sounds like everyone is dismissing the LED. Isn't this pretty new for TV's, how do you know they won't last? I have also heard that you want to pay atttention to the refresh rate. a bad refresh rate equals blurry motion.
Let Us know your budget and we may help steer you to the best options for the coin you want to spend. Surprised the negativity on LED's. My LED is a great set. No regrets what so ever with the purchase.
Thanks everyone for all the good info! I know a good bit more today then I did yesterday! --Buckeye~~ as far as budget.....hmmm. I would like to keep it under $1800 total if I can get a "better" set. If I could spend less and get just about as much quality then that is a plus! Another option I wouldnt mind having is Internet connection on the TV, it looks like most new sets have this option anyhow? Is it necessary...No...but it would make it nice for ordering movies if I ever wanted to, I would imagine? --As far as Mhz go, I am figuring the higher the number the better? -- Also this TV will be a set that is used basically everyday. It will be in the living room.
I just recently purchased a new TV and asked a family member that is in the TV repair business and he told me to go LCD. His take was that it'll last longer then Plasma and LED and if for some reason something happens it is cheaper to get fixed. That is my only take on it. No first hand bad experience with LED or anything. And yes the higher number is better for your mhz.
I know the LED gives a much brighter picture than anything out there. I have a 50" Samsung Plasma and has had 3 repairs since I bought it 3 years ago. The 1st repair they replaced the TV with another. The lastest was just a month or so ago where a relay had to be replaced. Overall, I'm not happy with it.
Hell, I've been thinking of a new TV also. And now I find out there is LCD and LED. I thought an LED was my little flash light. LOL I guess my brain always read LED as LCD. I also need a new cell phone. Now that gets confusing. LOL
Ditto,but we have basically the same tv Vizio 240 hz led is hard to beat I have the 55" and have had people come in and say it blows their plasma out of the water.
From what I understand,these led tv's have a whole bunch of those little flashlights. They have a brighter picture and are supposed to be more cost efficient to operate.
1080P if over 46", under 46 you can't tell the difference. The higher the MHZ the better. Plasma has a higher contrast than LCD but it has a reflective screen (glass) versus plastic on the LCD. Go to a book store and get a copy of "Consumer Reports Buying Guide". Go to the television section, you will find TVs listed in order of best to worst. They have been judged by ordinary people who have bought them for their own use. They have the price listed on them also. The best feature is the "best buy" rating...It is a cost versus quality rating. I don't know anything about LED
