thinking about a new t.v what kind should i get lcd or plasma

[G.T.]

as above thoughts please

[philip_wilson]

I have a HD Hitachi plasma and think the picture quality is
far better than the LCD's in the same price range, only down side with plasma
telly is the life expectancy on them is around 4-5 year so extended guarantee
is a must. I was looking at smaller LCD tellies for my Xbox 360 in Curry’s at
the weekend and must say the higher priced LCD’s look spot on.  I think it’s more of the case how much are you
willing to pay!!! As both are very good.

[oz *sti*]

Yep HD plasma get my vote as well, picture quality is out of this world - I have a Pioneer HD Plasma TV with DVB-T, and even better on a 43" screen []

 

[oobster]

Suggest you have a look over on http://www.avforums.com - very helpful site. Their reviews & advice helped me make my mind up, and I bought a 37" Toshiba 37WLT58 from John Lewis, got 5yrs warranty with it and i managed to get it £400 off John Lewis sticker price!

[sheep]

What hifi magazine is also a good place to get information they regularly test different systems, i got a 40 inch sony bravia hd lcd and it is excellent. At the time i got it they were doing a 200 pound cash back and a three year extended warranty.

[Gumball]

theres a really nice TV on the for sale and wanted section £70

dancer

[craigdmcd]

If you are willing to spend some cash, I would now be looking at the Pioneer with the separate box that controls all the inputs - I've seen it for around £2750 in Curry's, and it is beautiful. Alternatively if your budget is more modest, I recently got a 3 new LG LCD's in the house, and my pride and joy is a 32" LG that sits in my playroom and has a Tuner/Sky input, PS2 with soundbox, video, surround sound DVD and computer inputs. It's HD ready, the picture is excellent and all for a very modest £850

Incidentally, I heard that Samsung and LG make all the LCD screens for the industry, the rest just put their own electronics in them. Don't know if that's true or not

Carig

[Classic Chris]

Depends on what you watch. LCD is best for day-to-day TV (clear, sharp pics). Plasma better for closing the curtains and watching the blockbusters (better blacks) and sports. 

Also read somewhere that both have about the same life span, but LCD's don't suffer burn-in

T3 mag awarded the JVC LT-32DX7 best LCD TV £1400, and Panasonic TH-42PX60 best Plasma £2000.

[craig mac]

Plasma gets my vote too

I have a HD Panasonic, its top class picture quaility etc

No speakers with it but that's what the AV sound system is for[]

Craig

[gus the bus]

HD LCD for me! Spent a while looking @ all forms of goggle box and couldn't get better IMHO. plugged into my Harman Kardon 7.1 surround and the Cinema's aint got a look (sound[]) in.

Gus

 

[spooks]

Really depends on what your looking for but 42inch plasma here tells you my preferance, the Pioneer is the class leader and with good reason. One point though HD plasma's are great ( especially when watching HD sources) but for SD they may disapoint, just thought I would mention it

Best thing I can say is do some research at places like avforums as mentioned, and try and buy from John Lewis for there 5 year warranty........or do what I did and build up a good relationship with a hifi dealer and get a great deal.

Spooks

 

[ed-209]

This type of thread has been up before.

http://forums.sidc.co.uk/forums/692525/ShowPost.aspx

If you need any advice of a more technical nature PM me.

Ed

[gus the bus]

.......or do what I did and build up a good relationship with a hifi dealer and get a great deal.

Spooks

what do you think I did[] but my account with Hifi corner (Falkirk) reached its limit[][]

[imprezapete]

Got myself a Dell 32" LCD W3202MC TV, HD ready and its got every connection under the sun.

Dell test there Monitors and TVs to death and back and thats why I use 2 20" 2005FPWs for my PC as well.

The LCD rocks as a PC monitor as well []

 

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products...;l=en&s=dhs

[bigdavie]

well i have a 46" samsung dlp rear projector and i love it !!

well i did till ed told me how much a new bulb would be !!

but get an extended guarantee and you should be fine !!