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Did the 2007 Panasonic models have the better plasma technology that doubled the useful lifespan of the screen. Thanx in advance / maddog-tx

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If you do any gaming say with a Wii is there any downfall for plasma or lcd and which is worse? What is the jodder[I think that was the word used] that was talked about with the panasonic plasma to fix the burn-in? Thanks

The video game issue is not one if you own a new system (PS3, XBOX360 or Wii). All of the new video game systems have features built in to dim or move the picture to avoid burn in if the video game is left on (paused or such). Plasma can still suffer burn in. LCD will not. Plasma is a better value for a larger screen and it is better for motion even when compared to new 240hz LCDs. You really won't go wrong with either one. If you want a very large screen for video games at a great value look at the DLP sets on the market (73") with LED or Laser for the light source you don't worry about the bulb issue anymore as well, and these sets are a great value for their size.

Funny statement about the rivalries Blue!! I have had a 52" Zenith (LG) Plasma television for two years and I am very happy with it. I have never owned an LCD but for me the Plasmas seem to have the better overall picture to me. I am in the market now for a television and I'm leaning toward Samsung or Panasonic Plasma. Anyone want to chime in on those two brands and give me opinions on which one I should shop would be most welcome.

Bottom line, LED better than LCD, LCD better than Plasma, Plasma better than DLP, DLP better than your old box TV, Box TV better than no TV.

Zuppy, Atari had a similar feature.

Burn in was still possible, though.

Should you have left the console and TV on for the duration of the weekend.

If you're a gamer, LCD is OK.

If you like sports and action movies, go with a Panasonic Viera plasma.  Three years, no interest this week...

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I hope this thread is still active? What's your opinion of "off angle viewing?" I believe Cnet says that with the LCD sets the further one gets from right in front of an LCD the more the quality of the picture diminishes. For those of you who have LCD's what is your experience? Months ago I settled upon getting an LCD, but didn't want to pull the trigger and purchase ... recently started researching again and I'm concerned coz we have a wide living room. Plasma is looking better. If the Panasonic had PIP I'd pull the trigger???

This has always been a good thread and when I am ready to purchase a new TV I will always look back here for advice:)

If I had the money to spend, I'd have a Panasonic Viera, 46" plasma.

Where did the Panasonic TC-P50S1 go?  I can't find it on Sears.com.

Im not sure if that was already mentioned because i didnt read through this whole post.  If it was already said, feel free to disregard.

A good place to lean about the difference between LCD and Plasma from unbiased sources is www . howstuffworks . com

Just search for LCD or Plasma or both and you will find various articals and videos which will explain how both work and the ups and downs of both.  Either is a fine choice in my honest opinion, depending on your viewing circumstances.

And one more interesting note about the cost of LCDs.  When a manufacturer builds a larger LCD screen they have to add more transistors, which means more room for defects.  On average about 40% of LCD panels that come off the line are defective, so the cost of the bad panels are passed on to the good ones, then on to the consumer.  It might have gotten better recently and is sure to get better in the future, but that is about the main reason that LCD TVs cost so much more in compairison to Plasma.  Once they get better at making them, look out plasma is all I can say.

ok dark or light  morning or night what the maker's of plasma tv fail to tell people is that they need to be recharged after about 4 or 5 years were lcd will last 5 times longer.every wander why the prices of plasmas dropped when the truth came out.oh buy the way ever see dell ship a plasma monitor with their computers?

LED all the wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy whoo!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm patiently waiting for Laser TV.

Best choice by far...

We have an LCD HD Tv from Toshiba and we love it. We were originally going to go with Plasma but I couldn't stand even a partial glare on those TVs.

I totally agree with jv54.  I originally bought a Panasonic 42" plasma for my living room, but opted for a Panasonic 32" LCD version for the spare bedroom.  Figured I would see just what the difference was.  MAJOR difference in picture quality - the plasma wins hands-down over the LCD.  To me, the picture on the LCD seems "fuzzy" compared to the plasma.  Picture quality is definitely inferior on the smaller TV.  Admittedly the 32" is only 720p, but the salesman said the resolution didn't matter that much on the smaller screens.  WRONG.

When I decide to purchase a TV for the master bedroom, you can be sure it'll be a plasma!

I notice a difference in viewing my LCD at an angle. 

I bought a 42" Panasonic Viera plasma TV in January and it does have PIP!  I use it all the time.

GenJones32 said…

"The 2009 TOC are exactly the same as the 2008 nothing was really changed ..."   Sorry to ask a dumb Q, but What is TOC? Thanks.

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Panasonic!  I bought a 50" Viera 720P Plasma at Sears 1 year ago, and I still LOVE it!  Bought a 42" 1080P LCD at same time, and it is okay, my son thinks it is a bit better for gaming/Wii, because of the brightness, but if you watch action stuff, sports, especially Football, Basketball, Racing, you NEED a Plasma!  Better for movies, as the colors are more realistic, atc. NO burn-in, No problems so far at all!  And as was posted just below, you can get one now at Sears for 3 Years No Interest!  (PS: I looked at a 720P & 1080P side by side, and my eyes see no difference in picture quality). I feel like I stole mine for $899 with 6 months no interest and I would do it all over again, without a doubt...

TOC refers to Samsung Touch of Color LCD / LED TVs

This is a completely subjective question.  The best thing to do is to look at the three technologies together on the same source. 

Plasma should give the best picture to some as they are a richer color.

LCD is brigher and better in a bright room.  LCDs are computer (especially laptop monitiors) grow bigger.  If you look at a computer screen daily, you might prefer the LCD.

LED (edge lit LCD) are very well done and extremely thin.  I have a problem with their green color.  I find the football fields to be not green, but green with a bluesih tint.

This is a totally subjective question.  I prefer LCDs, and I respect plasma,  I know LEDs are great, but they generally fail my test of football.

It it your eyes and your investment.  Choose that which looks best to you.

Keep in mind, that WITHOUT the other TV's right next to one another, pretty much whatever you buy is going to look pretty darned good.

And, pretty much anything you are viewing can be "tweaked" using your remote.

Have fun and go out there and get a good buy!

so what are the store settings? are they published on sears intranet?

really? so where did you source this information and where is it published on the recharging? GenJones you aware of this, never read anything on this topic of recharging however quite interesting..

Plasmas are in my opinion the better technology. If you really want to know why then sit tight.

Picture: Independet pixel lighting used in plasma tech. is supperior to backlight and edge-lit LCD/LED becuase there is no "halo" effect when you see black on the screen. Take a good look at the best LCD/LED Tvs and you will notice that the black levels are either a dark blue or have a gray look. Contrast ratios mean nothing from one brand ot another because there is no set standard and everyone can claim whatever they want. If what you read on paper matters, then compare this statistic within the same brand and see it for yourself.

Asthetics: I will admit that the thin LEDs from Samsung are beautifil but I'll ask you this, When is the last time you watched the side of your TV and not the front? Have you ever spent 2 hours starring at the side of a TV rather than the screen? Alson, samsung does have a 1.2 inch thick plasma (PN50B850). Sure it may nont be a 55 inch but at 50 inches and the price on this site, it beats out the LEDs in my mind. Panasonic has the TC-P50Z1(not found on this site) which is less than 1 inch thick and next year they will introduce many more 1 inch thick plasma-panels (straight from the manufacturers' mouth).

Longevity: Straight out of the manufacturers mouth, Samsung & Panasonic Plasmas have a 100,000 hour half-life and even longer lifespan. The best LEDs from Samsug have a 60,000 hour lifespan.

Refelction: Oh man, I have seen what this year's plasmas look like in bright rooms, and trust me, they have no problems whatsoever in those conditions. I have seen and LCD and Plasma TV next to each other with the sun light blasting right at them and what I saw shocked me. I could not see a dang thing on the LCD (and yes it was on). The plasma was 100 times clearer than the LCD, the LCD looked as though someone smugged gray paint all across it (lousy matted finish).

Energy: Ah, the one stat that LCD/LED legitimately owns over plasma. I'll give it to you straigh forward, not everyone watches their TV on the same setttings and not everyone cares to adjust them. Many simply set the TV up and watch it. If you take the time to tweek your TV (less than 5 minutes), you can reduce energy consumption on any technology without sacrificing picture quaility. In any case, all 2009 Plasma/LCD/and LED TVs will cost you less than $4 dollars a month (assuming you watch less than 4 hours of TV a day) on your electricity bill when the picture settings are adjusted just right. LCD/LED wil just cost you 1 to 2 dollars less than plasma on the bill. I think it's worth the small cost for a better picture.

In the end, I always recomend plasma to thouse who are not sure but for those who are a bit stubborn then I suggest you take the time to look each TV and trust your own instincts and eyes. If what you see is what you like then go for it, be it Plasma or LCD/LED.

The real shame for shoppers is that nearly every store display area is awful for viewing and comparring HDTV's properly, the displays are rarely linked to an accurate HD source and they are set at a high contrast - intense picture setting, to impress the viewer.   Your HDTV will (should) look much better after its conneted to a HD source with appropriate PQ settings (unless you prefer the over bright neon look).

I've owned a Sony LCD initially, but since then I've purchased four Pioneer Kuro plasma displays (currently own the KRP-500M & the 5020).   Panasonic makes a terrific plasma, I highly recommend their S1 series and higher model lines.   The myth's about plamsa are wayyyy overated and outdated - concerning the cost, power usage, burn in, and their lifespan - but its continued to be repeated by the uneducated (envious LCD owners ?)   Please read the links, browse the owners feedback on Amazon & Cnet as well.   ALL of the top reviews for HDTV STILL rank plasma first for PQ.

http://www.popsci.com/node/32903

http://hdguru.com/is-plasma-dead-samsung-panasonic-and-lg-answer/422/

Plasma, hands down.

Plasma Period, We have been looking for a new tv for our game room for over a year.Driving myself crazing reading everything I could about hdtv ,Looking @tv's in show rooms. ect. I was lucky and was @ Best buy this weekend and they had the 50" panasonic tc-p50x1n plasma tv for $689.00 this week-end on deal of the day promotion. We have a 37' lcd in our living room  .If you like watching sporting events  the plasma tv blows the lcd away . There is no blurring on the plasma with 600hz response ,but the lcd with 120 hz response there is  blurring that I do not like. I don't think for a 50" screen  priced @($689.99)  @ best buy with no interest for 3 years you will find a better tv.