- Nov 18, 2001
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So I've been having issues with my cheap Philips plasma for the past few months, and it's finally bad enough that I'm going to take it back to Costco for a refund. My question is, should I get another plasma, or switch to LCD?
My main complaints with plasma are:
- the heat the screen generates
- the lack of 1080p in mid-range models
- image retention (which is minimal, but I still notice it)
My main worries about LCDs are:
- contract/black levels (I watch in a room with a light source about 3 feet in front of the screen which is on about 50% of the time)
- viewing angles (the TV sits on top of my dresser, putting the base roughly a foot above my head when sitting or 2 feet above when laying down)
- washed out colors (I notice this in stores.. may be different at home)
- dead pixels
I'd like to spend below $2500-2600 and I don't want anything below 50". I need atleast 2 HDMI inputs (with a digital coax audio input that can be mapped to one would be nice), and two component inputs with stereo sound. I watch from two locations: office chair (3 feet from screen) and bed (9-10 feet from screen), so 1080p may actually affect my viewing experience. Can anyone recommend a TV I should look at?
My main complaints with plasma are:
- the heat the screen generates
- the lack of 1080p in mid-range models
- image retention (which is minimal, but I still notice it)
My main worries about LCDs are:
- contract/black levels (I watch in a room with a light source about 3 feet in front of the screen which is on about 50% of the time)
- viewing angles (the TV sits on top of my dresser, putting the base roughly a foot above my head when sitting or 2 feet above when laying down)
- washed out colors (I notice this in stores.. may be different at home)
- dead pixels
I'd like to spend below $2500-2600 and I don't want anything below 50". I need atleast 2 HDMI inputs (with a digital coax audio input that can be mapped to one would be nice), and two component inputs with stereo sound. I watch from two locations: office chair (3 feet from screen) and bed (9-10 feet from screen), so 1080p may actually affect my viewing experience. Can anyone recommend a TV I should look at?