42" HDTV: Plasma vs. LCD

[Kracka]

So far I am leaning towards the plasma from what I've read, but I'd like to hear other peoples' opinions.

[scheides]

For a 42" I'd go plasma. I recently picked up a 32" LCD and it is the bomb! I bought a Samsung @ best buy.

[Kracka]

From everything I am reading it sounds like plasma is the way to go in the 42"+ size. Cheaper compared to similarly sized LCD, better "home theater" experience, no trail on fast moving objects, it can go true black (LCD can just go dark gray), and more lifelike image. The drawbacks are shorter life (20,000 hrs compared to 50,000 hrs) and burn-in potential. The burn-in shouldn't be that big of a deal though since it won't be used for video games or as a computer display.

[TheBlizzard]

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is better by far. We have Plasmas here at the Casino and they are ok but we also have Slot Machines that use LCD and they have far better graphic quality and there is one thing even better. There is absolutely no glare from light so you can be looking at it from any angle and there will be no glare.

Go to Best Buy or Circuit City and have them show you the difference between LCD and Plasma and also have them show you the difference between HD and regular TV. Its crazy.

So yeah Hughes, get a LCD. There are the bomb, I will have one at my place on Saturday if you want to come down and check it out.

[Kracka]

Do plasmas get a lot of glare?

Plasmas have a wider viewing angle which is also important.

[scheides]

I've never noticed a problem with the viewing angle on my LCD TV. I have a 32" in my bedroom, at the foot of the bed. The room is very long, with the bed at one end (sideways, so the tv is against the wall about 3-4' from the foot of the bed) and I can clearly see the tv from my closet at the other end of the room. Do you have a best buy reward zone card or a best buy CC? I got a killer deal on mine, just sweet talk the salesmen, bargain a little.

[AJ]

Wait? you can bargin at Best Buy?

[scheides]

I sure as hell did! Even on black friday the TV that I bought 3 months ago was advertised as $150 more than I paid for it!

[Kracka]

^Damn! How much did you bargain off their asking price?

[SLOW_V]

BB you can bargain a little, if you buy their extended warranty.
I did the same with their washer and dryer.

BB had a 50 inch toshiba plasma for 1,699 on Black Friday. I got mine after the store stock was sold out. They let me ordered it and pick it up at the distribution center in bloomington.