Power consumption/efficiency - LCD vs 'Old CRT'

[nikebee]

Moses... two things, are you the new Gibbo with "Hi there,"?

Secondly, I was brought up on a council estate myself. We moved from one to another, and my mother eventually bought the house we lived in for 10 years and it's a very nice house too. She was a single mum too with litlte money.

However, when I read about the council estate remark I instantly thought this...

He was simply talking about how cheap electronics were

What Ben M said, and not the "ZOMG! He mentioned Council Estates he must mean they're a crap place to live!!!"

So I'd say to be fair, yeah you two people that went on a mini-rant about it brought up something out of nothing.

 

[Wiggins]

well it would sound like the plasma has more chance of burning in though 10 minutes is a little exagerated, though apparently on those early Plasma's that wouldn't be an exageration. But power wise, you'll save far more than £10 over the time you have it and people will be wary in 4-5 years of buying a 2nd hand plasma for power/green reasons aswell as fear of burn in. So the LCD should hold its value far more for resale if you choose to upgrade at some stage.

Well it's a Samsung 42" Plasma or a Samsung 37" LCD.

I was toying with the idea of the LCD but after reading that screenburn is more or less obsolete on the newer Plasmas, it's 50/50 now.

In 4-5 years time, I will just flog it for what I can get it for and just buy another. Fot the prices of them nowadays, its not worth the hassle.

 

[dangerstat]

my parents live on a council estate in a house they bought does that make them chavs or something your posh git?

i was raised on a council estate as i suspect other members of this forum were and guess what? we have a lovely childhood and a good upbringing.

God they give you lot Wifi now in prision do they? Whatever next.

 

[Atrox Moris]

No, it was you who decided that he was suggesting that, because you clearly have a complex about your up-bringings. He was simply talking about how cheap electronics were

Actually it was I who suggested it when I asked "what has that got to do with the price of rice", which is an honest question as I don't see how his statement relating to council housing, the inhabitants or the inhabitants ability to afford televisions had anything whatsoever to do with a CRT or an LCDs power useage. Unless he was going to further his statement by proclaiming they steal all the power they need by tapping into the lamp posts out on the street. Because that's what all people who live on council estates do of course. At least you would think it reading these forums sometimes.

 

[Yamahahahahaha]

The council estate example was irrelevant and bile filled, just ignore it.

Plasmas and LCDs both have advantages / drawbacks.
Whichever is cheaper for a certain size is what you should get, just understand what you're buying and make sure it fits your needs. Goes for anything really.

 

[Nick644622]

If you have purchased a Plasma TV in the last year or so screen burn and longevity of the panel is no longer an issue. The recent Panasonic models are fanatic, better than any LCD in its price range. I'd still say you'd need to be slightly more careful when using a Plasma than an LCD for the first few hours of use, but generally its not an issue any more.

At least get your facts straight before you post mindless drivel.

Sorry, I forgot that the manufacturers own handbook is "mindless drivel" & that others know best

 

[Simon]

You wait and see, in a few years time the market will be 95% LCD with Plasma consigned to the very high end niche for those willing to spend thousands for the best black levels.

OLED will replace the high end stuff I think.

To add to this thread, my 50" Pioneer Kuro Plasma uses 420W peak (this is on a white screen i would imagine though, typical usage it 270W i have read)

My 40" LCD samsung is 220W peak, typically around 100W during use though.

I'd imagine a CRT to use more? especially at these sizes?

Pioneer will be launching the new New-PDP in the spring apprently, same picture, however the phosphors are more efficient at converting electricity into light and therefore the screens are expected to use 50% less power.