Hi, Guest
01-12-2006, 09:38 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-12-2006, 09:41 AM by 05-BLACK-ZX5.)
So, on a Boxing Day Splurge, I bought a Samsung 42" Plasma flat-panel EDTV.
Good points I experienced:
- Awesome picture.
Bad points I experienced:
- A giant, expensive heater.
- Burns in easily.
- Buzzes like a flourescant light.
- Not many serviceable parts (ie when it doesn't light up anymore, throw it out).
I didn't even have it for a week, and I had been playing NFS: Most Wanted on it for a few days. After the second day, I noticed I could read the mini-map and speedo when the TV was on, then I call to find out what can be done, they tell me "Oh, that's a common problem. We don't recommend playing games for more than 40 minutes at a time". 40 minutes?! Ok, that would be fine if I was a normal girl, but I had been playing for HOURS on end (and in 3 days I was 46% done, ha ha). Also, think about those little TV channel icons in the corners...how many years until you can read a blurr of TV channel icons?
To cut a longer story shorter, I took back the Plasma, and instead of getting a direct replacement of another Plasma, I opted to upgrade to an LCD.
A Sony 40" LCD flat-panel HDTV to be more precise.
Good points I've experienced:
- Runs a lot cooler.
- Doesn't burn in with my gaming habits.
- Brightens and darkens automatically as it senses the amount of light in the room.
- It's HDTV compatible (though I haven't bought the HDTV box yet).
- More serviceable parts (ie if it doesn't light up, get the bulb replaced!).
Bad points I've experienced:
- A couple dead pixels, but I can only complain if there is 11 or more.
- It ghosts a little when there are fast moving objects, but it's hardly noticeable unless you're looking for it.
So, the point of this thread? If you're going to chose between LCD and Plasma, spend the extra money to buy an LCD, rather than being cheap and buying a Plasma like me, or you'll be sorry. Even if it doesn't malfunction now, a few years down the road when the warranty is expired, you'll be unhappy you have to shell out a couple grand to buy a better TV.
Good points I experienced:
- Awesome picture.
Bad points I experienced:
- A giant, expensive heater.
- Burns in easily.
- Buzzes like a flourescant light.
- Not many serviceable parts (ie when it doesn't light up anymore, throw it out).
I didn't even have it for a week, and I had been playing NFS: Most Wanted on it for a few days. After the second day, I noticed I could read the mini-map and speedo when the TV was on, then I call to find out what can be done, they tell me "Oh, that's a common problem. We don't recommend playing games for more than 40 minutes at a time". 40 minutes?! Ok, that would be fine if I was a normal girl, but I had been playing for HOURS on end (and in 3 days I was 46% done, ha ha). Also, think about those little TV channel icons in the corners...how many years until you can read a blurr of TV channel icons?
To cut a longer story shorter, I took back the Plasma, and instead of getting a direct replacement of another Plasma, I opted to upgrade to an LCD.
A Sony 40" LCD flat-panel HDTV to be more precise.
Good points I've experienced:
- Runs a lot cooler.
- Doesn't burn in with my gaming habits.
- Brightens and darkens automatically as it senses the amount of light in the room.
- It's HDTV compatible (though I haven't bought the HDTV box yet).
- More serviceable parts (ie if it doesn't light up, get the bulb replaced!).
Bad points I've experienced:
- A couple dead pixels, but I can only complain if there is 11 or more.
- It ghosts a little when there are fast moving objects, but it's hardly noticeable unless you're looking for it.
So, the point of this thread? If you're going to chose between LCD and Plasma, spend the extra money to buy an LCD, rather than being cheap and buying a Plasma like me, or you'll be sorry. Even if it doesn't malfunction now, a few years down the road when the warranty is expired, you'll be unhappy you have to shell out a couple grand to buy a better TV.