In my bedroom, I had a 2-year old Sony W series LCD. Between the soap opera effect and the motion blur, it drove me nuts watching a movie in bed. So, I got the 42 inch LG 42PJ350.
The design is attractive but conservative. (I do not like Samsung’s funky color look). It has a highly [...]
Picture.
The picture on this Samsung PN42C450 blows away top of the line 42 inch 1080p LCDs I’ve seen. The colors are deep and rich. There is high contrast and fluid motion. For the picture, there is nothing not to like!
I streamed Spartacus from Netflix. Compared to my old 22 inch LCD, this Samsung plasma really [...]
I have two plasma’s, three lcd’s and a DLP 60 inch. They were all bought, around the same time, over a year and a half ago (mid-2008). At the time, they were all at the top of their game.
Today?
My plasma looks like garbage compared to the LED. If I had the funds to sell all [...]
Panasonic VIERA TC P42G25 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV front display
This is the second flat screen I have purchased in as many days.
Samsung LCD.
My first purchase was a Samsung LN40C650 LCD. I returned it the next day due to a few issues that were just too serious. There was very light vertical banding in some areas [...]
Making the Comparison.
In the bright environment of a store, LCDs definitely make a better impression as far as the “wow” factor, compared to plasmas. LCDs have bright, crisp displays turned to their maximum. Many think a bright picture is a good picture… so that sells.
Is The Store Image Best?
Plasmas are more subdued. They do not [...]
When you decide to get a new TV, there is more to consider than size and price. First, you must pick a type of television. There is cathode ray tube (CRT), plasma display panel (PDP), and liquid crystal display (LCD).
Consider the environmental—and economical—impact of a bigger, better, energy-sucking set. Some TVs use as much energy [...]
General Observations.
Expect the best image quality from a plasma HDTV compared to a LCD. The drawback is that plasmas tend to degrade relatively quickly, compared to other display sets.
Generally, LCD could be considered the best balance between quality, longevity, and price. Even if you find a plasma that lasts say, 60,000 hours, the screen will [...]
LCDs now have 120hz and even 240hz refresh rates. This means motion artifacts are not too problematic compared to Plasma. But, most LCDs have serious dropoff when it comes to brightness and contrast for off-axis viewing. In a wide viewing room, only the people viewing the LCD in the center will see the best picture.
Traditionally, [...]
This is my 4th Samsung LCD set. My previous LCD HDTV was the LNR268W. It was a 26 inch 1080i LCD, which I happily owned for two years. Picture quality was great with surprisingly good sound. However due to the smaller size, higher resolutions were a bit of a moot point. After looking around, I [...]
