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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 2:42pm |
Our TV blew up last night and of course DH has decided we should go the whole hog and buy a big TV. So we are looking at either 37" or 42" but can't decide between plasma or LCD. Does anyway know much about them or have one that they recommend? Thanks 
ETA Opps prob should be in Product Reviews, sorry!
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 2:58pm |
My dad has a huge Plasma and I like it.
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 3:00pm |
hey KH25, we went with LCD. we went to a expo and conpared the two and lcd was better pic by far.
good luck  we have a philips flat screen, hangin on the wall.
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 3:10pm |
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We've got a 50 inch LCD and it rocks. Hubby is a TV technician, and would like a plasma, but they are a bit dear atm. The diffeence is close up and sid eon the plasma picture is waaaaaaaaaaaay better, up close, like right in front the lcd pic is a bit pixilated (cos its so big, i think) but Plasma is a better pic. I think they are much of a muchness though. Dont, whatever you do, get a transonic or a DSE one, you are better buying a good brand (samsung or sony are good, as is phillips). I love our biiiiiiig tv, however, big takes ove the focus of the room, and there is no way you can go smaller, lol, we had ours on trial for a week, but foundthe change back too hard, so kept it!
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 3:25pm |
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we got LCD and love it, dh was the reason behind the choice and seemed to have some knowledge about these things so went with him. I do know plasma tend to only have a 10 year life, LCD don't and I would say get the extended warrenty, on LCD, if 1 pixel goes, it is likely you would get a new TV, and more than likely the newer model!
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 3:41pm |
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We have a 42" plasma and love it.
It's a Philips, we've had it for about 2 years and it's awesome.
My parents bought a Philips LCD in the same size which is lovely, but I prefer the plasma. Even Mum commented this weekend about how much clearer ours is compared to hers.
The LCD tends to "shadow" a litte if you're watching it from an angle, whereas you can see plasma nice and clear from any angle.
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 4:11pm |
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There is a bit of a price difference between the two generally, so if you can afford to go plasma I would, although we have a 42 inch Philips LCD and it is fab.
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 4:36pm |
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DH researched and researched this very question. In the end we went with a 42" Panasonic Plasma and love it..
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 5:02pm |
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see we were the opposite and researched about things different between the 2 and ended up with a sony 40in LCD. Plasma pixels can go and you can burn the screen (especially with gaming) Lcd you can veiw from every angel without the picture going funny - this maybe different with older lcds though. Also LCD do not get reflections on it like the plasma. My parents have a plasma and we have the LCD and i like the LCD picture better by far. So does my dad.
More companies are focusing on the lcd than plasma and I found the LCD (the better models) are more expensive than the plasma not the other way round.
Best thing to do is go to a place like harvey normans where they have the different tv's and screens and compare them both. we did this and thats what we ended up like we have the lastest series in the Sony as it had more pixels preframe (or something like that) so for ex: when you watch sports alot of the time the writing can be blurred but on ours its very clear.
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 5:02pm |
Yeah we are heading towards a panasonic 42" plasma I think. Actually tossing up between that and a Sony 42" LCD. I've heard that touching an LCD screen can cause damage - anyway else heard of that? With a nosy toddler into everything then it might not be such a good option as we can't wall mount it.
I agree Annie - spending this much money, definately don't want to go cheap and have it crap out on us And the plasma is only $400 more than LCD so maybe we should just get that.
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 5:06pm |
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also lcd's are better for HDD technology
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 5:09pm |
lol Ann, we posted at the same time! I went today and had a look at different models - I thought the plasma had more glare than LCD aswell. But the salesman and also in the consumer test apparently the plasma have a better viewing angle and the lcd has dark shading from the side 
We don't do gaming or anything so wouldn't really need to worry about the screen burn.
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 5:11pm |
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we've just got a toshiba 37" LCD and we love it!! i think (but NOT 100%) the LCD's are going to be alot better than plasma when tv goes all digital later in the year. i think that's what our salesman friend was saying, i was too busy oggling all the pretty tv's to pay attention......of course, i could be talking utter rubbish but it's something to ask......
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 5:12pm |
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Dunno about the screen but Rhyley is always touching ours. Its more how you clean it - as you don't want to use something rough (like a handy towel ) on the screen - though think its the same for the plasma.
Good that you went and looked at what you wanted- always good to compare.
I think either one is good as the other in different ways.
Ours was brought for not just tv watching but Sports watching and gaming so LCD was so much better for us.
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 5:13pm |
 jack_&_charli wrote:
we've just got a toshiba 37" LCD and we love it!! i think (but NOT 100%) the LCD's are going to be alot better than plasma when tv goes all digital later in the year. i think that's what our salesman friend was saying, i was too busy oggling all the pretty tv's to pay attention......of course, i could be talking utter rubbish but it's something to ask...... |
no you are right thats what I was saying about HDD technology
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 5:14pm |
KH25 wrote:
Yeah we are heading towards a panasonic 42" plasma I think. Actually tossing up between that and a Sony 42" LCD. I've heard that touching an LCD screen can cause damage - anyway else heard of that? With a nosy toddler into everything then it might not be such a good option as we can't wall mount it.
I agree Annie - spending this much money, definately don't want to go cheap and have it crap out on us And the plasma is only $400 more than LCD so maybe we should just get that. |
the sony LCD's are 40 inches not 42... so strange reason LOL
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 5:43pm |
I think the LCD are the more modern ones so to speak. MIL & FIL have got a big one and the pic is great. Wish we could afford one too but alas there are other things we need to buy/save for...
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 7:41pm |
AnnC wrote:
the sony LCD's are 40 inches not 42... so strange reason LOL |
The new Sony Bravia 3LCD are 42" (106cm)
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 8:02pm |
The one you are looking at getting is like the one my mum and dad have.
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Posted: 07 January 2008 at 8:12pm |
KH25 wrote:
AnnC wrote:
the sony LCD's are 40 inches not 42... so strange reason LOL |
The new Sony Bravia 3LCD are 42" (106cm) |
interesting wonder what the difference is with the 3lcd than the normal lcd as it is alot cheaper (like at least $2000 cheaper) It says its a projection lcd... are they rear projection? Cause I don'[t think the picture is very good at all on rear projection and they are so huge (as in wide)
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