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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
Please discuss.
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Sadly, my interest in the subject is entirely academic. But I caught a discussion among CE nerds about LCD versus plasma, which boiled down to this:
LCD Pro:- Lighter weight;
- Lower power use;
- No burn in;
- Slimmer (<2");
- Longer life;
- Better resolution.
LCD Con:- Possibility of dead pixels;
- Not as bright;
- Slower response time;
- Narrower color reproduction.
Plasma Pro:- Faster response;
- Good color reproduction;
- Good contrast ratio;
- Cheaper (after you hit larger wall mount sizes);
- Fairly bright;
- The word "plasma" sounds vaguely sexual and impresses guests at your key parties.
Plasma Con:- Burn in problem;
- Heavier;
- Eats electricity;
- Thicker.
The thing to take into account is that once you get to the largest LCD and plasma sizes (54" and 70" respectively) with 1920 x 1080 (true HD) resolutions, in the words of one CE geek, you're talking about the price of an entry-level Toyota Camry. (In lawyer-speak, that's equal to an entry-level model year 2000 A6.)
Whatever you get, be sure to invite me and Less over to watch porn.
