What would you buy? A 46 inch LCD or 42 Plasma for 300 Less

[Clocker]

I cant decide between the two. I want to watch this in the living and I want to hang it above the fireplace.

I was told by some friends that a 46inch LCD with 720p is not good.

My budget is 1k. What would you pick? Thanks

 

[HyTekJosh]

The Sharp 46" 1080P should be able to be had for 1000-ish on Black Friday.

 

[TallBill]

Just got the Panasonic 42" 1080P plasma and its a beauty.

Bit high on the budget tho.

 

[deadlyapp]

46" aquos at sears for 999 black friday.

My particular one has 12.

 

[TerryMathews]

Plasmas are susceptible to burn-in early in their lifespan (first 500 hours I believe), so the question is: what are you going to do with the TV?

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: TerryMathews
Plasmas are susceptible to burn-in early in their lifespan (first 500 hours I believe), so the question is: what are you going to do with the TV?

:roll:

 

[Clocker]

Originally posted by: HyTekJosh
The Sharp 46" 1080P should be able to be had for 1000-ish on Black Friday.

I am an idiot how is it going to be 1000ish on black friday? I thought it was going for 1300 and the 720p is 1000.

Thanks,

 

[bunnyfubbles]

If you're going to use it as a TV, then the plasma all the way.

 

[torpid]

Neither, but the sharp seems like an especially unappealing deal.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: TerryMathews
Plasmas are susceptible to burn-in early in their lifespan (first 500 hours I believe), so the question is: what are you going to do with the TV?

nope

sigh.....
...
..

any plasma from the last 3 or so generations has an extremely unlikely chance of burn-in; and it's the first 100 hours that you want to wean the set to: reduce this chance even further, and to help mature the phosphors, extend the panel's life.

honestly, I was still believing this burn-in BS a year ago. Even then it was an issue of the past--but I wasn't looking into anything about HDTVs at that time. got an impulse BF deal on a Samsung, so I started reading up on it.

as for the OP, even though a prefer Plasmas for PQ way more than LCD, that seems like a reasonable premium to pay for going 1080p and a little more size. ...and wait until Friday to get it cheaper.

EDIT: Oh yea--wrong forum.

 

[ElFenix]

how far away are you going to be sitting? going from 720p to 1080p is not noticeable if you're too far away.

 

[Clocker]

I was thinking about 5 to 6 feet away.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: TerryMathews
Plasmas are susceptible to burn-in early in their lifespan (first 500 hours I believe), so the question is: what are you going to do with the TV?

nope

sigh.....
...
..

any plasma from the last 3 or so generations has an extremely unlikely chance of burn-in; and it's the first 100 hours that you want to wean the set to: reduce this chance even further, and to help mature the phosphors, extend the panel's life.

honestly, I was still believing this burn-in BS a year ago. Even then it was an issue of the past--but I wasn't looking into anything about HDTVs at that time. got an impulse BF deal on a Samsung, so I started reading up on it.

as for the OP, even though a prefer Plasmas for PQ way more than LCD, that seems like a reasonable premium to pay for going 1080p and a little more size. ...and wait until Friday to get it cheaper.

EDIT: Oh yea--wrong forum.

Actually a Samsung rep via phone told me that for PC usage they recommend their LCD sets vs Plasma because of IR issues (sometimes referred to as burn in). Take it for what you will.

 

[Chunkee]

Originally posted by: deadlyapp
46" aquos at sears for 999 black friday.

My particular one has 12.

aaaackkk

why cant they have the 42 incher on sale.... the 46 wont fit in my entertainment center


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