Player1x3 said:
archbrix said:
Chark said:
I didn't know this was still a debate. Plasma looks better than LCD but suffered reliability issue in exchange. LED is in simple terms LCD that can output the darks that plasma can, so best of both worlds. Not all LEDs are the same though, OLED is great, figure out the difference between edge lit and backlit because one is better, edge lit I believe? |
Backlit LED LCDs are better than Edge-lit.
It's up for debate because despite the huge advancements in quality that LED backlighting provides over traditional LCD displays, plasmas are still widely regarded among the experts as having better picture quality.
OP: Check out this link and do your own research on this site; these guys know their shit and have done extensive testing on these TVs with a variety of content and in multiple lighting conditions.
http://www.hometheater.com/content/do-you-prefer-plasma-or-lcd-tvs
One test I read about in particular a while back was a movie with a space scene. Watching it on an LED backlit LCD offered good black levels, but when lighting bright images in dark scenes, such as stars in space for example, it resulted in an odd halo effect around the stars that's not present in the same scene on a plasma, where it looked flawless... and many stars were hardly even visible on the LED, whereas the plasma had everything visible in better detail.
Bottom line: Go with whatever suits you best. It's true that plasmas heat up a smaller room fast (which sucks), but for the best picture quality, be it movies or games, they're the better choice. Picking among the top models of either tech, though, will result in a great TV.
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so do you think i should go for this TV? Or a cheaper Plasma alternative ?
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Well, I would recommend the plasma simply because I think they have better picture quality. Plus, you can get a TV at the same size (42 inch for plasma) for a bit cheaper.
I looked up that TV, though, and it seems to be the most advanced LED model they make that's not a 3D set. The CMR (Clear Motion Rate) is not as high as the 3D models, but like I said in my first post, this is both a blessing and a curse. The interpolating of frames on LCD/LED TVs enhances the more video taped/soap opera look, which really bugs many people, even though the motion smoothness is better. Plasmas, however, have perfectly sharp motion detail at no expense of picture quality.
I'd say get a good plasma; break it in properly by running it with non-static images (i.e. no games) several hours a day for a week with the contrast and brightness turned up high to get it off of its initial "image retention" and eliminate the chance of burn in (remember, image retention and burn-in are not the same thing. Image retention is perfectly normal for a brand-new plasma, and is not at all permanent; burn-in is). Even burn-in on today's plasmas is so minor, you can't see it 95% of the time; usually only on plain white or light grey backgrounds.
Once it's broken in, you can adjust your settings and start playing games with no worry, and if you can stand the heat it puts out (my only big gripe with plasma), you'll have the better TV, IMO.
