bow slayer Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 well bestbuy told me to come in a pick out a new TV to replace the Hitachi that died last week. Thank god I purchased the extended warranty. What should I get LCD or plasma? What brand name can anyone suggest? I was thing the 52 inch Sony Bravia LCD or the 50 inch Panasonic Viera Plasma. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.I have to go in this weekend to pick one. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistyriver1 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 LCD all the way. You probably can't wrong with Sony or Panasonic, but have a look at Toshiba. I bought one set in 1991 still have it and bought an LCD Toshiba a year ago and love it. Good luck. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrego7 Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 I owna panasonic plasma and it works great. Just one problem if there is to much bass it rattles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Sony Bravia has the highest satisfaction rating, Samsung is good too I doubt they will give you a straight exchange for a top o the line LCD but try and get a 120 Hz model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 (edited) Go with the 50" Panasonic Viera plasma, I have had it for a year now and absolutley love it. It comes with the ATSC tuner built in and then you can hook up to the antenna and get a lot of HD channels for free, depending on where you live. Plasma has made remarkable advances, so it is not like it was 5 years ago with short life span, burn in and pixel problems. Don't buy the cables they will try to sell you, that is where they make their money. Go to this site: Monoprice they will out beat anyone and the cables and mounting brackets are dirt cheap! Good luck! Rob Edited October 25, 2008 by Rob C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 (edited) bowslayer, depending on where this TV is going to be really depends if you should go with a LCD or Plasma. If this is going to be in a livingroom with a lot of natural light, you'll most likely want to go LCD to avoid any glare issues during the day. If this is in a basement rec room, go plasma.. can't beat the black levels or the vivid colours. My buddy just picked up a 50inch LG(50PG30 model), extremely nice TV, it was around $1700 a few months ago, should be a bit cheaper now. Another thing, plasmas have a higher viewing angle compared to LCD's (You can sit further off to the side and still see the picture clearly). Good luck! Edited October 25, 2008 by BillM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Plasma is just plain better for picture quality, colour accuracy and black levels. But - if you are in a somewhat bright room with no lighting control - go with LCD as there is less glare. Don't move too quickly, make sure you reseach first. Go to the avsforums. It isn't as simple anymore to say "go with Sony, or Panasonic" there are too many models and variable to consider. 120 Hz and 1080P are buzz words, that make people spend more money than they need to. If they will replace your set with a set with both, go for it, but I woulod be hesitant to fork out extra for it for a number of reasons. Do your reseach at avs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 I've had a 50" Sony LCD for a couple of years now and very happy with it. no problems knock on wood and awesome picture. I still look at some of the HD channels in awe. Particularily football games, NASCAR and anything on the Discovery Channel Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 just bought the 32 panasonic viera lcd for the wife's lounge! umm the guy told me that the top 2 are sharp and panasonic he said almost all other brands are made by them anyway something to the like of panasonic bought sony out awile back and now sony is panasonics lower end line made at another factory in some other country other than japan the sharp and panasonic are to only 2 true quality builders that still buils in japan apparently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 My bud has the panasonice plasma vierra,and its incredible, several big box electronice stores said its the best all round tv !!!! it sure looks nice he has the 50 inch !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) Bought a 46" LCD Sharp Aquos last fall and just love it Picture is clear even in the sun light..... have it setup in the living room and the house is facing Ouest. If you have to make a choice between plasma and LCD, the difference is, plasma is clearer but will produce more heat and the bulb will not last longer then the LCD's Edited October 26, 2008 by Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 If you are concerned about picture quality, some of the the Sharp models suffer from an effect called "banding." If you don't know what it is, you probably won't notice, but once you do it will always be seen..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 just bought the 32 panasonic viera lcd for the wife's lounge! umm the guy told me that the top 2 are sharp and panasonic he said almost all other brands are made by them anyway something to the like of panasonic bought sony out awile back and now sony is panasonics lower end line made at another factory in some other country other than japan the sharp and panasonic are to only 2 true quality builders that still buils in japan apparently? Simply not true - Sony is still going strong. Panasonic makes many of the Plasma screens out there today. The absolute best TV in the market right now is the Pioneer "kuro" plasma, 100% amazing TV. Panasonic Plasma's are a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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