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Answer #6: It depends on the size you’re looking for. I don’t think they make plasma in the smaller sizes. I have a Samsung 32″ LCD and it’s real sweet. Of the TVs I’ve seen, Samsung, Sharp, and Pioneer look great
The LCD is apparently better in rooms where there is light as the Plasma tends to be susceptible to glare issues more. That being said, the Plasmas tend to have higher contrast ratios. All things being equal, which TV has the better component extras? Does it have a PC connection? Which are more compatible with satellite vs. cable? If there is a difference, which one has the best most accessible input/outputs etc.
Answer #7: Plasma is kind of like a tube TV regarding glare and LCD and DLP are more like the old rear projection sets where glare isn’t an issue. Regardless of the contrast you’ll have a bad glare problem in a room with a lot of light with a plasma TV. Make sure the room it goes can
be controlled for light or you’ll be unhappy.
Answer #8: I own one of each. There are positives and negatives to each. Personally, my favorite is the plasma, only because it’s brighter and has better darks than the LCD. Granted, there is more reflectivity from ambient light in the room, but it’s so much brighter I think it’s a wash. Burn in isn’t an issue, unless you’re going to be staring at something that never changes, or you spend most of your watching time viewing channels that have static images (like the Bloomberg ticker running at the bottom of the screen 24×7, or if you always watch with closed
captioning).
Plasma has a better refresh rate than most LCDs, so it’s a bit better for gaming. All said and done, I don’t think you can go wrong either way.
And by all means, buy from Costco so you get a good, long, money back guarantee, which is necessary on modern TVs regardless of make or model.
Which ever technology you invest in, please make an effort to eliminate any light sources in your room. Specialty shades can be purchased to remove and sun light. Remember, the darker the room the better image quality you will have.
Answer #10: I just bought 42 inch Panasonic plasma. I spent many an hour researching the differences between the two…the plasma is pretty amazing. the colors “pop”…it’s the best way I can explain it. You may want to consider the 1080p version as well, as opposed to the 1080i…sort of the wave of the future. Plus it will work well with blue ray/ hd dvd.