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myboynoah · 03-20-2008, 08:45 PM

I went to Best Buy looking at HD Big Screens. Plasma looks great, but there were these brand new LCDs that looked just about as good. Okay, the difference is very, very minimal to me and once it goes in the house, who will know. Anyway, when I mentioned we would use it with a Wii, the salesperson said I needed LCD because Plasam doesn't work that well with videogames (he said it retained the image).

What do people think?

Jeff Lebowski · 03-20-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

I went to Best Buy looking at HD Big Screens. Plasma looks great, but there were these brand new LCDs that looked just about as good. Okay, the difference is very, very minimal to me and once it goes in the house, who will know. Anyway, when I mentioned we would use it with a Wii, the salesperson said I needed LCD because Plasam doesn't work that well with videogames (he said it retained the image).

What do people think?

I have no idea what he is talking about. We use our plasma all the time with our xbox 360. The picture is fabulous.

Hsaru · 03-20-2008, 09:03 PM

sometimes with plamas and videogames that have a constant HUD there is some image retention for awhile.

BigFatMeanie · 03-20-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

I went to Best Buy looking at HD Big Screens. Plasma looks great, but there were these brand new LCDs that looked just about as good. Okay, the difference is very, very minimal to me and once it goes in the house, who will know. Anyway, when I mentioned we would use it with a Wii, the salesperson said I needed LCD because Plasam doesn't work that well with videogames (he said it retained the image).

What do people think?

The "retain the image" thing (other wise known as "burn in") has always been the knock on plasma. As Lebowski or someone else already stated in a previous thread, this really isn't an issue any more with modern plasmas. The plasmas now have screen savers as well as pixel shifting to eliminate burn-in. The other knock on plasmas has been that they run hot (they do - in a small room it's like adding a little space heater) and that they consume more power (they do).

Of course, LCDs have their own set of trade-offs (as do DLPs). Plasmas are better than LCDs when it comes to the best possible quality picture (brightness, sharpness) at larger sizes (50" and higher) when viewing action/sports.

I personally chose a plasma because I wanted the absolute best picture quality for action/sports on a 50" screen and wasn't concerned about video games. I hook my XBox 360 up to it occasionally and never worry about burn-in. You really can't go wrong with either type of unit and it's just a question of which set of trade-offs you prefer.

Coach McGuirk · 03-20-2008, 10:41 PM

I would not forget that where you are putting it is also a consideration. Plasmas have a glass like screen that tends to reflect whatever light is in the room so if this is in a room with lots of light coming in, you may need to consider LCD. Plasma definitely has better black levels. All in all consider your usage and setting and make a decision. Like you said, once it is in your house they all look great.

Jeff Lebowski · 03-20-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach McGuirk

I would not forget that where you are putting it is also a consideration. Plasmas have a glass like screen that tends to reflect whatever light is in the room so if this is in a room with lots of light coming in, you may need to consider LCD. Plasma definitely has better black levels. All in all consider your usage and setting and make a decision. Like you said, once it is in your house they all look great.

Reflection varies quite a bit by manufacturer. Check it out in the store.

Hsaru · 03-20-2008, 11:08 PM

another minor detail, Plasmas are really heavy while LCDs are fairly light to carry/move around.

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Coach McGuirk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Bubble Posts: 606	I would not forget that where you are putting it is also a consideration. Plasmas have a glass like screen that tends to reflect whatever light is in the room so if this is in a room with lots of light coming in, you may need to consider LCD. Plasma definitely has better black levels. All in all consider your usage and setting and make a decision. Like you said, once it is in your house they all look great. __________________ "Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State. "

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Hsaru Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 108	sometimes with plamas and videogames that have a constant HUD there is some image retention for awhile.

03-20-2008, 11:08 PM	#7
Hsaru Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 108	another minor detail, Plasmas are really heavy while LCDs are fairly light to carry/move around.