Scoty B
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LCD pic quality is poor compared to CRT IMO.
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Dom
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Originally posted by JadeM
The black colours, sharpness, resolution & screen reaction times were all poor on the sub £1500 Plasma's I looked at!!
look at the pansonic PWD7/8 - a model of screen that is about 1-2 years, so technology isnt as good as it is now. But all reviews will state that they offer some of the best colours going, ok refresh is a bit cack, even though ive watched a few decent flicks like Top Gun and didnt notice any problems what so ever (so i personally rule that out) and resoloution is below HD standards (but this is when HD was just talks).
even then, sub 1500 for an LCD is pushing it - and when do you get 42" LCDs cheaply 
If you want a 42" screen, plasma is the way to go!
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John
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Depends what you mean by quality but either way you've obviously never seen a decent LCD.
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JadeM
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http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/sound-and-vision/vision/tv/384724/prices
Thats the one I got in January, im very happy with it & the critics named it the best budget buy.
I got the TV, Aphason Stand & Gold plated scarts for about £1500 all in 
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John
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Thats brilliant with hd Jade you just paid a very large amount for it even with stand.
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JadeM
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Originally posted by Scoty B
LCD pic quality is poor compared to CRT IMO.
Yeah but there about 10x the size & dont look as cool
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JadeM
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Thats brilliant with hd Jade you just paid a very large amount for it even with stand.
TV was 850 & the stand 350
Its a nice stand though
Maybe not as much as 1500 all in...1300 maybe, I cant remember
Getting an HD DVD player next!!
[Edited on 26-04-2006 by JadeM]
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John
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Was just the stand you got done for then
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Dom
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short life span - 60,000 hours!!!!! thats about 20 years worth of tv (at 8hours a day)......
next 
not all plasmas last 60,000 hours, the average is about 30,000 hours and they will lose there brightness/colour as the hours clock up.
toss mate, most screens will average 50 to 60 thousands hours - though it all depends how much you watch the screen afterall! As for brightness/constrast - most of the time out of the box, the screens constrast/brightness settings will be maxed, so poor setup leads to a lot of problems is this area - but once you've set it up right (around 50% for both constrast/brightness) then they will easily last you enough time before it gets replace - its not as if your going to have it 15years down the line, especially with technology changing so quickly like it is!!
And dont say they suffer from burn in or leaking gas or any of the other rumours! 
However, CRTs are they way to go, shame that HiDef CRTs are few and far between 
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Nismo
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Id rather have 32" LCD over 42" Plasma any day
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John
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Samsung are bringing out some new hi def crts.
I'd have a new 40" sony X or W over plasma anyday.
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JadeM
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Was just the stand you got done for then
Here it is http://www.standanddeliver.com/acatalog/Alphason_Aragon_Series_AG94-2-S.html
Looks groovie in the lounge, was going to wall mount but it would have meant digging into my walls id just had painted
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dave17
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What model Dave???
http://audiovisual.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/sbs/100311823/16368523.html
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JadeM
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Originally posted by Dom
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Originally posted by p4uls corsa
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Originally posted by Dom
short life span - 60,000 hours!!!!! thats about 20 years worth of tv (at 8hours a day)......
next
not all plasmas last 60,000 hours, the average is about 30,000 hours and they will lose there brightness/colour as the hours clock up.
toss mate, most screens will average 50 to 60 thousands hours - though it all depends how much you watch the screen afterall! As for brightness/constrast - most of the time out of the box, the screens constrast/brightness settings will be maxed, so poor setup leads to a lot of problems is this area - but once you've set it up right (around 50% for both constrast/brightness) then they will easily last you enough time before it gets replace - its not as if your going to have it 15years down the line, especially with technology changing so quickly like it is!!
And dont say they suffer from burn in or leaking gas or any of the other rumours!
However, CRTs are they way to go, shame that HiDef CRTs are few and far between
Ive heard of some going after like 10000 & it costs a fortune to get them re-gassed if out of warrenty!!!
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dave17
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these days the rumours of the plasmas leaking is rubbish.
you would of changed the tv by the time this would ever happen
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JadeM
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Originally posted by dave17
these days the rumours of the plasmas leaking is rubbish.
you would of changed the tv by the time this would ever happen
Jump onto AVforums.....happens on a weekly basis on there!!
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Pablo
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Originally posted by Nismo
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if you can budget it go for HD LCD
I love mine!!
I hope you have a SKY HD box then
No unfortunatly I don't but Im in no rush for it, soon as I move out I'll get it.
For now, I have the Toshiba 5 DVD Player and my Sharp TV is 5 star, I cant knock the picture. I fookin love it, grrrrrrrrr
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Scoty B
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Pioneers 43" Plasma is the dogs dagglies in all apsects apart from price.
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dave17
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Originally posted by JadeM
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Originally posted by dave17
these days the rumours of the plasmas leaking is rubbish.
you would of changed the tv by the time this would ever happen
Jump onto AVforums.....happens on a weekly basis on there!!
oooo really, wel my information grapevine is failing these days, il have to check that forum when i get in.
I have nothing HD, and probably wont have for a while, but il have the tv for a long time, so might aswel be prepared
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dave17
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Ive heard the BBC are broadcasting the World Cup in HD, what do you need to view this then?
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JadeM
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Pioneers the daddy of the Plasma market They produce there own panels & there technology is 2nd to none!! Very expensive though.
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dave17
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=278475
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JadeM
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quote:
Originally posted by dave17
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Originally posted by JadeM
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Originally posted by dave17
these days the rumours of the plasmas leaking is rubbish.
you would of changed the tv by the time this would ever happen
Jump onto AVforums.....happens on a weekly basis on there!!
oooo really, wel my information grapevine is failing these days, il have to check that forum when i get in.
I have nothing HD, and probably wont have for a while, but il have the tv for a long time, so might aswel be prepared
Its a very good forum, lots of clued up guys on there & up to date news. There will probably be lots of posts about that tv your looking at. Looks good, if your not bothered about the built in Freeview id have a look at the LG I got as is got slightly better contrast rating & pixel reaction time & 1 extra connection. It has a connection to plug your PC into aswell
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steviegsi
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Forget both and go for a HD DLP rear projection , They are by far the best. Sagem HD D45 through tv drive blows all others away.
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John
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I'd buy the sonys atm.
The picture quality when i've compared them with others is just amazing.
You pay a premium though.
World cup will be broadcast to something like 400 london homes who are getting a HD freeview box.
This is a special trial though.
Should be able to get it with sky hd too.
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