LCD vs Plasma

xirokx · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:12

Hi,

Which is better? A 32" Sony Bravia LCD or a 32" Plasma Screen?

I am such a novice and about to purchase a 32" Sony Bravia LCD...

Please help

Thanks

Royal Fleet · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:13

Smallest plasma is 37", other than that what is better is down to what you are going to use it for, and after that a subjective judgement.

Nymins · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:16

Royal Fleet said:
Smallest plasma is 37", other than that what is better is down to what you are going to use it for, and after that a subjective judgement.

You can get 32" plasmas now. But yes I agree with you, we need to know what the OP is going to use it for.

xirokx · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:18

to watch tele

Amnesia · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:20

get a plasma then

SideWinder · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:27

/thread.

xirokx · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:36

why, whats the diff, is there much

Kreeeee · 2 Jan 2009 at 19:39

For SD material there is simply no competition, the plasma annihilates LCD.

-Ad- · 2 Jan 2009 at 20:24

Get a CRT still the best other than a Kuro

Gman · 2 Jan 2009 at 20:29

got to agree kreeeee, i've got a 32" Samsung LCD in my room and the parents have just got a new Panasonic 42" Plasma and sadly the SD picture from digital and sky+ puts my display to shame.

photoshop · 2 Jan 2009 at 20:43

plasma is pretty much superior in every way. Great SD and awesome HD (with panny or pioneer).

Nymins · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:04

photoshop said:
plasma is pretty much superior in every way. Great SD and awesome HD (with panny or pioneer).

Agreed. Lcd's only really shine in gaming.

photoshop · 3 Jan 2009 at 03:12

Nymins said:
Agreed. Lcd's only really shine in gaming.

i don't have 1st hand experience of that but gaming on my PS3's on my 42" and 50" panny's is just awesome!!!!!

-Ad- · 3 Jan 2009 at 10:11

Nymins said:
Agreed. Lcd's only really shine in gaming.

The only plus point of an LCD for gaming is that they can look less realistic and more cartoonish, plus won't get IR and screenburn. Otherwise a plasma is superior, especially with the motion handling and lack of smearing.

iraiguana · 3 Jan 2009 at 10:21

get a 42" plasma for not much more than the 32" lcd.

Nymins · 3 Jan 2009 at 14:20

photoshop said:
i don't have 1st hand experience of that but gaming on my PS3's on my 42" and 50" panny's is just awesome!!!!!

-Ad- said:
The only plus point of an LCD for gaming is that they can look less realistic and more cartoonish, plus won't get IR and screenburn. Otherwise a plasma is superior, especially with the motion handling and lack of smearing.

Thats good to know actually cause i have never seen gaming on a plasma before!

The only reason i said LCD was better was cause my crappy Samsung 40" LCD, whilst rubbish at SD, is pretty darn good when it comes to gaming.

On another note (sorry for hijacking), i have been offered £400 for my Samsung LCD. Considering i paid £720 for it last February, do you think i should sell it and get the PX80 for £499? It will obviously mean paying £99 more again for a TV, but do you think thats a reasonable offer for it?

james.miller · 3 Jan 2009 at 14:45

-Ad- · 3 Jan 2009 at 15:00

james.miller said:
yes!

Tut tut james, you didn't reply properly

YES

Nymins · 3 Jan 2009 at 15:02

james.miller said:
yes!

-Ad- said:
Tut tut james, you didn't reply properly

YES

lol i see.

Well aside from the fact that the PX80 is TONS TONS TONS better than my Samsung. Is £400 a decent offer? Probably just being a cheapskate here

-Ad- · 3 Jan 2009 at 15:09

Nymins said:
lol i see.

Well aside from the fact that the PX80 is TONS TONS TONS better than my Samsung. Is £400 a decent offer? Probably just being a cheapskate here

Tvs depriciate a lot, just check out your model number in the tv classifieds section over at avforums to see the sort of price the set commands in the 2nd hand market. But to be frank someone offering you that much for the tv with the PX80 being soo cheap, I would sell it to him asap and spend that £99. Don't let him know that he is paying over the odds