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de-mystify televisions - plasma's and lcd's

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pr0nstar

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Originally posted by Astroboy
ok, i need to clear up some misconceptions in this thread...

first,..plasma's do not require any kind of annual maintenance whatsoever. Other than wiping the screen of dust every once in a while.....
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I thought you had to vent them every year or two??
 
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KiFe

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Originally posted by Astroboy
ok, i need to clear up some misconceptions in this thread...

first,..plasma's do not require any kind of annual maintenance whatsoever. Other than wiping the screen of dust every once in a while.....
Burn in does not occur on a plasma, I have played more video games than viewed TV on mine and I have no artifacts, dead pixels, or screen burn whatsoever.

LCDs are brighter, but plasma's display a better picture and handle moving scenes better IMO.
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Yeah... i'm pramarily going to be playing videogames on this thing too.

I'm automatically assuming that if i'm going to spend $5G's+ on a tv, it's going to be proscan and hdtv compatible... Is this a safe assumption? or are there lots of lcd's and plasmas that ARENT HD?
 
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Soundstream

TRIBE Member
Originally posted by Astroboy
ok, i need to clear up some misconceptions in this thread...

first,..plasma's do not require any kind of annual maintenance whatsoever. Other than wiping the screen of dust every once in a while.....
Burn in does not occur on a plasma, I have played more video games than viewed TV on mine and I have no artifacts, dead pixels, or screen burn whatsoever.

LCDs are brighter, but plasma's display a better picture and handle moving scenes better IMO.
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The burn-in does apply on certain models. Some don't display gray bars on the edges during 4:3 program viewing and as a result, after time, there is a noticeable burn-in.

Agreed on the moving scenes.

Cheers ... Ian :)
 
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kuba

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Originally posted by pr0nstar
Also I hate the fact that with DLP/Plasma... they are allowed to ship you one with I think up to 8 dead pixels!?

Like WTF, that's nice, pay $10k for a Plasma and it can be screwed from the get go...

Plus with Plasma you have to service/vent the gas or whatever every year I hear.

pr0nstar
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kife dont listen to this drivel.

kromer radio has a one-by-one pixel replacement policy for one year, can be extended up to three.

brother just bought a 42 inch panasonic plasma, it looks fucking amazing.

also was in the market for the LCDs, but too expensive for a 42 incher.

check out the samsung DLP television if you can. also very nice...
 
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PosTMOd

Well-Known TRIBEr
Originally posted by Soundstream
Well if they already have a bigger breakthrough, why would they use my smaller breakthrough? ;)
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Incremental baby steps so far.

I'm talking fucking breakthrough.
 
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KiFe

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Originally posted by pr0nstar
I guess it depends on size of TV/Room also for KiFe...

I had to re-arrange my living room just so I could watch TV on my 46" ... it was way too close the way I wanted to have my Living room.

Dont' forget that KiFe ;) At least 8-10' away from the TV!

pr0nstar
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yeah... i'm usually 5-10' from my tv... so mabie 47' will be a bit grand. hahah i'm thinking 32 might be equally good.

when i'm that close to the set, i don't have to have the biggest tv in the world.
 
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kuba

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Originally posted by KiFe
Yeah... i'm pramarily going to be playing videogames on this thing too.

I'm automatically assuming that if i'm going to spend $5G's+ on a tv, it's going to be proscan and hdtv compatible... Is this a safe assumption? or are there lots of lcd's and plasmas that ARENT HD?
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yes, there are a few plasmas not hdtv.

make SURE before you buy.

WALMART of all places now sells plasmas.

dubya-t-eff.
 
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PosTMOd

Well-Known TRIBEr
Originally posted by KiFe
yeah... i'm usually 5-10' from my tv...
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I read that like 8 times before finally realizing it was FEET, not INCHES...

"What the fuck, who sits 5 to 10 inches from their screen?"
 
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pr0nstar

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Originally posted by KiFe
yeah... i'm usually 5-10' from my tv... so mabie 47' will be a bit grand. hahah i'm thinking 32 might be equally good.

when i'm that close to the set, i don't have to have the biggest tv in the world.
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Well the way I had my living room setup before, the 32" was fine... But the 46" WideScreen was way too much.

That's the problem IMO buying a huge TV, you need a big room to enjoy it properly.

pr0nstar
 
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Soundstream

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Not directed for your purposes KiFe, but FutureShop has a 42" (no-name brand) on for $2,999. Shitty resolution, but if you want the "cool" factor without the price it is an option.

Cheers ... Ian :)
 
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Astroboy

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Originally posted by Soundstream
The burn-in does apply on certain models. Some don't display gray bars on the edges during 4:3 program viewing and as a result, after time, there is a noticeable burn-in.

Agreed on the moving scenes.

Cheers ... Ian :)
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yeah, but come on, who really watches programs in 4:3 anymore? you can always change the screen mode, and have it display a full screen image...granted, it is a little stretched, but to me, that's better than bars on the side of my widescreen...

Kenny: there is no venting, or any maintenance of any kind with plasmas...you only need to keep the screen dust free, and the fans clear of debris.
 
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KiFe

TRIBE Member
Originally posted by pr0nstar
Well the way I had my living room setup before, the 32" was fine... But the 46" WideScreen was way too much.

That's the problem IMO buying a huge TV, you need a big room to enjoy it properly.

pr0nstar
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YEAH.. i dont need huge...

my two biggest criterias are

FLATPANEL (portable) and NICE image.

that can't be asking too much.
 
Klubmasta Will

Klubmasta Will

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57" widescreen sony xbr.

it's massive but it's on wheels so it's actually pretty easy to move around as long as there are no stairs. :)
 
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Soundstream

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Originally posted by Astroboy
yeah, but come on, who really watches programs in 4:3 anymore? you can always change the screen mode, and have it display a full screen image...granted, it is a little stretched, but to me, that's better than bars on the side of my widescreen...
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I can't stand the stretch! If I enter a room where the TV has the picture stretched I immediately point it out and it bothers me. Especially if you are watching basketball and it makes the players appear to be bouncing and egg-shaped ball. ;)

Cheers ... Ian :)
 
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PosTMOd

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Originally posted by Astroboy
Kenny: there is no venting, or any maintenance of any kind with plasmas...you only need to keep the screen dust free, and the fans clear of debris.
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What about the phase converters and the dilithium crystals?
 
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pr0nstar

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BTW, my 46" WideScreen Rear Projection weighs less than my 32" Wega did.. lol

Those CRTs are fucking heavy, I don't even wanna know what Ian's XBR weighed in at.

pr0nstar :D
 
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2337lover

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Originally posted by Klubmasta Will
57" widescreen sony xbr.

it's massive but it's on wheels so it's actually pretty easy to move around as long as there are no stairs. :)
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That is a nice TV!
 
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KiFe

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Originally posted by Soundstream
I can't stand the stretch! If I enter a room where the TV has the picture stretched I immediately point it out and it bothers me.

Cheers ... Ian :)
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same here.

i work with aspect ratios all day at work.. the last thing i need is to come home to see a squashed image.
 
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