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LCD vs. PLASMA - which is best HD TV? - LJ

Best Answer: From the research I've done...well YES plasmas have better black color, but the life of them is shorter than with an LCD, and I have also been reading that eventually they will come out with LCD's that you will be able to have the light changed where as with plasma the TV will just get dimmer and dimmer with age...(granted the light changing likely wont be available for a long time) also there is the burn in risk with a plasma....yes they have done better with the technology, but it does still happen and is a pain! LCD's dont use as much energy as a plasma so they will save on your power bill - JLee

With flat panel TVs emerging nowadays such as plasmas and LCDs, most consumers are highly misinformed and believe that the quality of a flat panel is better than that of a tube (CRT) TV. This is not true at all. The image quality of a plasma or LCD TVsfar inferior to a CRT, such as the Sony KD-34XBR970. Even worse, more and more people are buying these flat panel TVs as a 'status symbol' and do not understand true picture quality. Why do you think studios use CRT monitors during production and ediing instead of a plasma TV? Most studios want the best, most accurate picture possible, so they use CRT monitors. The quality of the Sony KD-34XBR970 is much like a studio monitor, and surpasses all other displays regardless of cost. The dot pitch iso fine and the picture has so much realism to the point where all other displays look dull and muddy in comparison. Convergence and geometry is perfect out of the box, and the set looked fantastic. Its picture had depth and dimension, unlike the flat lok ofmost plasma and LCD TVs. HD channels look amazing they are very real and are not overly enhanced. - art k

Sound and Vision and Home theater magazines this month did reviews and shoot outs between plasma and LCD's. Pioneer Kuro came up best in most all categories for best picture. Consumer reports consistently rate the Panasonic as the best value for the money. But In summary I would add that it would depend on your specific application. - mike1084

Plasma is old school now, LCD's are way better. Plasma's are junk in 5 years anyway. DynaLight™ Dynamic Back Light Control Benefit: DynaLight™ monitors the brightness level of each video frame, and automatically adjusts the backlight intensity based on the image content. Precise signal analysis affords 256 levels of backlight intensity. This creates dynamic contrast up to 5X that of the original panel contrast, resulting in a deeper black level that increases detail and depth, even in low light environments. 10,000-1 contrast ratio. - Paul S

Plasma by miles - Computer Tech Mike

I agree, plasma is definately the best by far, it has better quality pictures, its a lot more clearer than lcd. I have both and prefer the plasma anytime. - irish eyes

Plasma - by far. Especially new Pioneer Kuro and Panasonic 1080p models. LCD does not have any black level to speak of, too slow - you can see shadows watching sports. You can go to the store and compare - the difference is huge! - AM

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