T.v.-lcd or plasma

[Shaneb1]

I am looking for a T.V. It can be plasma or LCD. I would like it to be somewhere between 42-50 inches. Does anyone have any ideas on where I can find the best price. The name brand really doesn't matter to me as long as it is a good T.V. and has some good reviews. Thanks.

[ljl3185]

I definately wouldn't go with plasma:

http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=136963&highlight=PLASMA

 

We have a 50 inch LCD phillips (I believe) and I like it really well. It's extremely user friendly and the picture on it is excellent!

Edited March 10, 2009 by ljl3185

[lowmerc1]

I also wouldn't recommend a plasma. We have 2 LCD's both bought from Costco...one is a Vizio the other a sceptra and no issues at all. We love them. Our friends also have 2 plasmas bought the same times as we bought ours and they have major burn in! We have never had that problem. Also another thing to consider is a Plasma is for a more dark room with no glare since it has the different screen. We have big windows and both LCD's have been great! Hope this Helps!

[erinplus3]

We have never had that problem. Also another thing to consider is a Plasma is for a more dark room with no glare since it has the different screen. We have big windows and both LCD's have been great! Hope this Helps!

I get tired of people ripping on plasmas all the time. I've had one for over a year and love it. It has a beautiful picture from all angles. LCDs only look good if you are looking at them straight on (in my not so humble opinion from having looked at both plasmas and LCDs). My plasma is in a room with windows, there isn't a problem with glare.

 

Whatever you decide, research it first. Lots of people have favorites in this debate, so make sure you look at both types of sets and decide what looks good to you. Not because a bunch of biased people tell you that plasmas are junk.

[lowmerc1]

I get tired of people ripping on plasmas all the time. I've had one for over a year and love it. It has a beautiful picture from all angles. LCDs only look good if you are looking at them straight on (in my not so humble opinion from having looked at both plasmas and LCDs). My plasma is in a room with windows, there isn't a problem with glare.

 

Whatever you decide, research it first. Lots of people have favorites in this debate, so make sure you look at both types of sets and decide what looks good to you. Not because a bunch of biased people tell you that plasmas are junk.

 

Biased people??? I believe someone had a link for reviews in one of the above posts. And FYI our "huge" lcd is at an angle in our tv room and everyone can see it even if I sit to the left of it and look at it.

 

I believe the person was asking for opinions and thats what everyone is giving here. I do not think anyone is ripping on the Plasmas but it does seems that there have been issues, and even if you have not seen it, some of us have. We were open to buying either, but there are always certain factors to consider.

 

I agree with research, whatever you decide. That's what we did, and our LCD's are fabulous!

[peppysfireball]

I agree. My daughter once dated an appliance store serviceman and he told us it was a bad move to buy plasma if it is used frequently as the plasma has a life span and then has to be redone. He went to a repaircall for one that wasn't working and it was discovered they left it on all the time and in less than a year it had to be redone and was not covered under warranty. My local small TV store also does not recommend them.