@deanjo: here are my responses, but 1st...
What are your thoughts on Jimbo's post?
Don't the very latest LED-based LCD's correct many of these shortcoming's you refer to?
Yes I've read that too: =/>50" & Plasmas actually become better value than LCD's.
Hmm, I can't think of any instances where I might want to have a static image all the time.
What are these static billboards you're referring to, might I want something like that?
Well that's great to hear!
So you reckon I can get a 'ultra high-end' 50" plasma, & still be under $2k?
Are the 'ultra high-end' plasmas generally not available in 42"?
I'd prefer to stick to 42", but if I won't get the best plasma IQ in that bracket, then I'm happy to move up.
So long as price remains comfortably below $2k...
No I was referring to a good & up-to-date resource on the competing technologies, not individual brand "features".
Yes I'm aware of AVS, & will definitely 'poke around' there soon.
Consumer Reports is news to me, I'll have a closer look, thanks!
What are your thoughts on Jimbo's post?
Originally posted by deanjo
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The only real downside to plasma that I have seen over the years is image retention when leaving it on a static picture over a very long time. Newer plasmas now days have protections against this (screen savers, pixel shifts, screen wipe routines on start up) and really shouldn't concern the average home user. If you are planing to run a static billboard however then you should go LCD.
Hmm, I can't think of any instances where I might want to have a static image all the time.
What are these static billboards you're referring to, might I want something like that?
With plasmas you actually want to start looking at 50"+ sizes to get the best image quality. This is the size where most plasmas start having full HD resolutions (with the exception of a few 42" Panasonics). Unless you are going ultra high end you won't even come close to $2k in a 42" display.
So you reckon I can get a 'ultra high-end' 50" plasma, & still be under $2k?
Are the 'ultra high-end' plasmas generally not available in 42"?
I'd prefer to stick to 42", but if I won't get the best plasma IQ in that bracket, then I'm happy to move up.
So long as price remains comfortably below $2k...
To compare the individual brand "features" I haven't really seen a resource like that. Most brand features are simply fancied up names for industry wide used techniques and technologies. AVS forums have excellent resources where the features are discussed and consumer reports usually has very good write ups on the features in their yearly electronics buying guide.
Yes I'm aware of AVS, & will definitely 'poke around' there soon.
Consumer Reports is news to me, I'll have a closer look, thanks!
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