And these new processing engines and 100/200hz stuff on LCDs doesn't help in SD or smoothness to compete with plasmas in those areas?
LCD, LED or Plasma?
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And these new processing engines and 100/200hz stuff on LCDs doesn't help in SD or smoothness to compete with plasmas in those areas?
Yes it does, but you are missing the pricing aspect. Ive found my is very good at SD but it comes at a price
Andy
Yes it does, but you are missing the pricing aspect. Ive found my is very good at SD but it comes at a price
Andy
Oh I see... So you're basically saying for example, a £1000 LCD might perform along the same lines in SD and/or smoothness as a £500 plasma...
In a around about way yes. However, HD is completely different.
Where generally HD on LCDs & Plasmas are comparable price/performance wise?
Yes, id say so. However, everyone has the own opinion on this. I see little different if any comparing my Sony to the Pioneer downstaries for HD materal.
Andy
Well, I played an Indiana Jones DVD on my neighbour's Sony LCD and it looked noticably better than my 37" Panny Plasma! In smoothness and crispness...
As i said it all come down to opinion
There is no denying LCD Tech come a long way in the past few years.
As i said it all come down to opinion
There is no denying LCD Tech come a long way in the past few years.
Indeed... I'm absolutely happy with my 'little' 37" plasma at the moment, but will probably replace it in a year or two with the LED/LCD techonology around then.
What were the rough specs of the Sony LCD?
1080p screen versus a 720p?
Regardless of technical specs or on-paper performance, there's one thing I've not seen mentioned in this thread. Personal preference. If a TV does it for you, then it's the one for you, simple as that. Nobody can tell you that your eyes should prefer one technology or model over another. A £50 bottle of French red wine is technically superior from a purists point of view, but that doesn't stop me preferring a £3 bottle of Chilean Cabinet Sauvignon.
My personal preference is LCD. And yes, I watch more SD (freeview) than HD. But to be honest I don't really care if Eastender's doesn't look up to scratch, if the payoff is that it blows my socks off later on in the evening when it's BluRay time. SD looks pants in comparison whatever the source and playback medium. I don't really require the optimum rendition of an inferior source. It's down to what you want from the medium.
Currently, the LED backlight TV's I've seen in a home installation have looked very nice indeed. But next time it's TV-hunting time, when I see an LCD, Plasma, LED backlight, or DLP projector that does a better job, to my eyes and preference, at the right price, I'll buy it. I really couldn't care less what the underlying technology is.
My personal preference is LCD. And yes, I watch more SD (freeview) than HD. But to be honest I don't really care if Eastender's doesn't look up to scratch, if the payoff is that it blows my socks off later on in the evening when it's BluRay time. SD looks pants in comparison whatever the source and playback medium. I don't really require the optimum rendition of an inferior source. It's down to what you want from the medium.
Currently, the LED backlight TV's I've seen in a home installation have looked very nice indeed. But next time it's TV-hunting time, when I see an LCD, Plasma, LED backlight, or DLP projector that does a better job, to my eyes and preference, at the right price, I'll buy it. I really couldn't care less what the underlying technology is.
Yes, but I'm sure I've been led to believe it's hard to see the difference between 720 and 1080!?
Indeed. When it comes to SD images, IMO 720p vs 1080p means little. The cost of the TVs being compared though, is v.important.
Its not fair comparing a £500 TV with a £1000 TV.
This is why asked for the specs of the TV being compared with the Panasonic 37". Also, when was the Panny bought?
Thought i had better post in the trhead i started as hadnt for a while.
Been very interesting to seesome of the comments on here. It went a bit the way i thought it would in the middle with some 'saucer of milk' momnets, but there have been some very positve and constructive views and comments.
Kudos to CGrieves for his post. Agree that at 2359 it is what your eyes tell you is the best that you should go for.
on top of that is price. For me this is a big swaying point. The sammy i was looking at originally, can now be had for £900 with a £150 cash back voucher from Samsung, so that kind of is the big selling point for me. A si wont be able to buy it until mid dec, am sur eit will be cheaper (maybe) by then.
Was very tempted to go for the Panny V10, but comparing reviews on HDTV Review, was more favouring the sammy.
Am sure this debate will rage on and on for ever, but will let you know what i get when i get it and how i find it
Been very interesting to seesome of the comments on here. It went a bit the way i thought it would in the middle with some 'saucer of milk' momnets, but there have been some very positve and constructive views and comments.
Kudos to CGrieves for his post. Agree that at 2359 it is what your eyes tell you is the best that you should go for.
on top of that is price. For me this is a big swaying point. The sammy i was looking at originally, can now be had for £900 with a £150 cash back voucher from Samsung, so that kind of is the big selling point for me. A si wont be able to buy it until mid dec, am sur eit will be cheaper (maybe) by then.
Was very tempted to go for the Panny V10, but comparing reviews on HDTV Review, was more favouring the sammy.
Am sure this debate will rage on and on for ever, but will let you know what i get when i get it and how i find it
Might be sharper if your close to the screen looking for it and the DVD is a good upscaler.
I though i did.
Very good analogy though
Andy
To be fair mate, you did. But hush- I thought I'd gloss over it to make my point
