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What's your opinion on plasma vs. LCD?

Our television just died on us today, and we are looking at t.v.'s trying to get an idea of cost, size and picture quality, but neither of us really know what the differences are between all of the 'newer' t.v.s. Can someone enlighten me please?

Thanks guys, and TrgdyAnn, hubby knows just as little about newer t.v.'s as I do, and I'm the football fan in the house, he can't stand televised sports, lol.
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Plasmas get very hot and can burn a imprint on the screen .The picture is outstanding but they also get very hot to the touch !They also use more power to run ,the LCD is so much better than in the past and last forever you can run it all day long and it wont hurt a bit. DLP are also very good but you cant run it all day without replacing light bulb every year that will cost you 200 a year So if it were me i would go LCD all the way !
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Posted Oct 26th, 2009 at 4:00PM
I like my little old fashioned blk/white TV, but if you have the money for a new one, make sure your husband goes with you. He'll know best,.......LOL
He's imagining his perfect picture football game!
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Posted Oct 26th, 2009 at 4:00PM
If you only watch tv at home for pleasure, and aren't a total geek about pixelation, xenon and thin-film transistors, then just go for something that you like the look of and is in your budget. Both are a huge improvement on the old bulky tube tvs, and LCDs tend to be a bit cheaper.

One thing about size - some come with speakers at the side and some under the screen. To get a bigger tv and not have it look like it's swamping your room, go for the speakers underneath.

Happy shopping!
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Posted Oct 26th, 2009 at 8:55PM
I liked plasma the best I am a t.v nut. I did find out that plasma has to be " charged " after like 1000 hours or so and it is very very expensive and not included in warranty coverage i went for LCD and saved myself a bundle. I still do say that plasma has the better picture
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Posted Oct 26th, 2009 at 8:55PM
A really bright LCD is my favorite, like Sony Bravia. Plasmas are power sucks, you will notice the difference on your electric bill.
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Posted Oct 26th, 2009 at 8:55PM
Look at a couple different ones and decide for yourself. Take your own DVD player or computer to the store with you so that you can see it with the actual material you want to watch.
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Posted Oct 26th, 2009 at 8:54PM
I have an LCD because I have a computer hooked up as a media center. We got this because we didn't want the burn imprint from the plasma.

Have a look at http://www.avforums.com/forums/index.php I'm sure these people know a lot of stuff.
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Posted Oct 26th, 2009 at 3:46PM
I prefer plasma....

They both have their benefits and negatives.

I suggest you go to a store and really LOOK at one for awhile to figure out your preference. I chose plasma because it's easier to watch for me- LCD is hard on my eyes.
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Posted Oct 26th, 2009 at 4:12PM
lcd definitely better, plasma has a reflective screen and sometimes you can see yourself watching t.v. Plasma burns in, you won't want your kids to play games on it. It needs to be dark for plasma. get a 120 hrtz or if you can afford 240 hrtz. it's faster and doesn't blur on fast moving action like hockey. you wanna see the puck.
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Posted Oct 27th, 2009 at 5:40AM
wow, well plasma screens are made out of plasma and if u watch same color patterns or if you watch a channel with that annoying channel sign on the corner, then it'll stay there forever no matter what u watch, lcd is better
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Posted Oct 26th, 2009 at 3:57PM
I'm pretty sure LCD is the better pick...
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Posted Oct 26th, 2009 at 5:04PM
LCD!
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