Help me buy a TV, plasma or lcd? Options

[HaysoosKreesto]

All fine choices really, after gaming on all sorts of TV's, I can honestly say that I would pay for the LED. I can only go off experiences, not numbers. To me it goes like this LED > Plasma > LCD > CRT.

[Supersprynt]

LED is a backlighting method on an LCD TV. The picture quality really doesn't change. Things that could change include black levels, since LEDs can turn off to get that deep black which are more on par with plasma TVs.

So the LED TV is actually LCD - since LED is a light, and LCD is a display. Instead of fluorescent lights, its LED. What you're paying for is new tech. LEDs will produce very little heat, create a smaller profile and use less energy, but the display is what counts. LED doesn't change the refresh rate, which is important when gaming.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Mar 8, 2010 - 7:34 PM

[jgreening]

I bought the Samsung LCD LN46B630 last fall. It was placed in a sun room. LCD and the matte screen are what swayed me for a bright room. We are very pleased. Only thing I do not like is the ghosting on sports as it is only 120hz. They probably have the 650 out now with 240 hz.

JG

[HaysoosKreesto]

LED is a backlighting method on an LCD TV. The picture quality really doesn't change. Things that could change include black levels, since LEDs can turn off to get that deep black which are more on par with plasma TVs.

So the LED TV is actually LCD - since LED is a light, and LCD is a display. Instead of fluorescent lights, its LED. What you're paying for is new tech. LEDs will produce very little heat, create a smaller profile and use less energy, but the display is what counts. LED doesn't change the refresh rate, which is important when gaming.

I highly highly disagree. Gaming on an LED TV was probably my favorite gaming I have ever done. Fight Night was so unbelievably crystal clear and Halo 3 was just awe-inspiring.

And actually, the room I was in got really hot because of the LED TV. I don't know why (since LED aren't supposed to do that) but it did.

[Supersprynt]

You can disagree all you want. An LED TV is still an LCD TV, it just uses LEDs instead of fluorescent lighting.

[HaysoosKreesto]

You can disagree all you want.

Indeed sir, differing opinions is what makes you you and makes me the greatest ever.

[Hanyo]

I highly highly disagree. Gaming on an LED TV was probably my favorite gaming I have ever done. Fight Night was so unbelievably crystal clear and Halo 3 was just awe-inspiring.

And actually, the room I was in got really hot because of the LED TV. I don't know why (since LED aren't supposed to do that) but it did.

I actually did some heavy research on led tvs which produce an soap opera affect. It makes games and blue ray movies look "too real". Some people like it other don't. The reason I dont like it is because for standard definition it actualy hurts the picture then helps it. But if i ever where to use a tv for monitor and games on, i would not second guess buying a LED tv.


Back on topic. Anyone here with plasma have a break-in pointers? Any screen adjustment disc you recommend?

[Supersprynt]

You can disagree all you want.

Indeed sir, differing opinions is what makes you you and makes me the greatest ever.

Like I said, LED TVs don't change the screen, or the resolution. What they do is pin-point light better. This can create a more appealing picture, but the actual picture quality isn't changing.

There's no break-in for plasmas. I would just calibrate it to your liking immediately, since a lot of times they are set too bright.

[HaysoosKreesto]

I read online somewhere that the most sensitive time for a Plasma TV is the first 200 hours of its life, so setting the contrast and light to below 50% for the first 200 will increase it's life in the long run. Then after that you can adjust to higher settings.

Supersprynt, arguments are against the rules, quit trying to bring up a dead topic and ruin this guy's thread.

[jgreening]

Supersprynt, arguments are against the rules, quit trying to bring up a dead topic and ruin this guy's thread.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.
- Friedrich Nietzsche

[HaysoosKreesto]

Supersprynt, arguments are against the rules, quit trying to bring up a dead topic and ruin this guy's thread.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.
- Friedrich Nietzsche

... ehh I give up.

Sorry hanyo, I tried.

This post has been edited by HaysoosKreesto: Mar 10, 2010 - 6:24 AM

[Supersprynt]

Supersprynt, arguments are against the rules, quit trying to bring up a dead topic and ruin this guy's thread.

Ok so... this post is so retarded I can't imagine you're being serious.

200 hours is an insane amount of time to break-in a plasma. AT BEST you should stay away from letter box (black bars top & bottom, 4:3 programming (black bars on right & left), and static logos for 75-100 hours.

If you're in a room with a lot of windows - you may want to consider LCD (LED or CCFL) because of the matte screen. Plasma TVs have a high gloss screen.

Plasma TVs generally have a better picture than LCDs. Stronger colors, deeper blacks. LED LCDs help with the deeper blacks, but you're going to pay the premium.

Weight, heat, cost of operation are all more with plasma.

Sorry Hanyo, for ruining your thread with knowledge.

Oh and JC - you should probably note the dates at which Hanyo & I registered.

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Veronica Corningstone: No, there's no way that's correct.
Ron Burgundy: I'm sorry, I was trying to impress you. I don't know what it means. I'll be honest, I don't think anyone knows what it means anymore. Scholars maintain that the translation was lost hundreds of years ago.
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This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Mar 10, 2010 - 9:40 AM

[spolski07]

you know that most CRT's have a refresh rate of around 480hZ right? so even the LED tv's only refresh half as fast as a 10 year old tv.