Q. I ve been wanting an Lcd but these other types are interesting and i want one that is superior and that will last long from continious game play
Answer
TV size matters.
37" and smaller - LCD is what you'll be buying realistically.
40" - 46" is a grey area. Some people argue and lean towards advanced features like 1080p, 120Hz/240HZ refresh rates, LED LCD, or Plasma. Others hold on to the basic options and still find their HD experience to be incredible. Everyone's visual sensitivities are different.
50"+ - You definitely want to consider advanced features here. You want a 1080p TV. You want either LED LCD or Plasma (I'd recommend Plasma).
In terms of lasting long, every TV is different, its not based on a technology type. TVs are rated to different numbers of hours. Typically from as short as 20,000 hours to as high as about 100,000 hours. Each model is different. Picking a specific brand or technology will not ensure you 100,000 hours. Picking a specific model/series can though.
As for brands, Panasonic, Sony, Sharp, Samsung, LG, and Toshiba are your friends. Stick with them and you should come away quite happy with your purchase. Avoid really any other brand you encounter.
LCD
LCDs inherently suffer problems with motion playback. They suffer from motion blur (ghost trails). This is compensated for with the 120Hz/240Hz refresh rates. This feature helps out a lot, but is not 100%. And you are expected to pay a price premium for this add-on.
CCFL (most) LCDs, in larger sizes can have muted colors, grey blacks, and so-so contrast. This is compensated for with the modern LED LCD. The LED backlight provides a massive jump in quality in regard to those 3 things. It brings it to a near Plasma/CRT/DLP level. And again you're asked to pay for this advanced feature. Again you have to pay.
Plasma
Plasmas are inherently near instantaneous in their refresh rate. They are flawless in motion playback. And because its inherent to the technology, there's nothing extra for you to have to pay for.
Plasmas inherently deliver vivid color, true blacks, and deep contrast. They do this right out of the box. They are a better overall image. And so you get a better image and perfect motion playback without having to pay anything extra.
Plasmas only currently suffer from many myths and misconceptions. The main ones being that they suffer from burn-in, they are more expensive, they have shorter life spans, and they are energy hogs.
Modern Plasmas do not suffer from burn-in. After they are conditioned, you would have to actually work hard to accomplish a burn-in. To condition a new set all you need to do is keep the brightness and contrast turned way down for the first 100-200 hours of use. After that optimize and enjoy.
Plasmas are not more expensive than LCD rivals anymore. Any especially with LCDs needing high end features like 120Hz and LED backlights to compete. Those features often make LCD far more expensive to buy.
Plasmas do not have shorter life spans. The reputable brands will deliver models that are rated to 60,000 - 100,000 hours. That basically means that in 10 years time, at 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, you would only really see at most about a 10% loss in brightness. So the set is likely well useable for beyond 10 years.
Current Plasma models are now energy star certified. This means no more being power hogs against LCDs. They can match LCDs in this regard. But every model is different. There are some LCDs that still perform better, and there are some LCDs that perform much worse.
TV size matters.
37" and smaller - LCD is what you'll be buying realistically.
40" - 46" is a grey area. Some people argue and lean towards advanced features like 1080p, 120Hz/240HZ refresh rates, LED LCD, or Plasma. Others hold on to the basic options and still find their HD experience to be incredible. Everyone's visual sensitivities are different.
50"+ - You definitely want to consider advanced features here. You want a 1080p TV. You want either LED LCD or Plasma (I'd recommend Plasma).
In terms of lasting long, every TV is different, its not based on a technology type. TVs are rated to different numbers of hours. Typically from as short as 20,000 hours to as high as about 100,000 hours. Each model is different. Picking a specific brand or technology will not ensure you 100,000 hours. Picking a specific model/series can though.
As for brands, Panasonic, Sony, Sharp, Samsung, LG, and Toshiba are your friends. Stick with them and you should come away quite happy with your purchase. Avoid really any other brand you encounter.
LCD
LCDs inherently suffer problems with motion playback. They suffer from motion blur (ghost trails). This is compensated for with the 120Hz/240Hz refresh rates. This feature helps out a lot, but is not 100%. And you are expected to pay a price premium for this add-on.
CCFL (most) LCDs, in larger sizes can have muted colors, grey blacks, and so-so contrast. This is compensated for with the modern LED LCD. The LED backlight provides a massive jump in quality in regard to those 3 things. It brings it to a near Plasma/CRT/DLP level. And again you're asked to pay for this advanced feature. Again you have to pay.
Plasma
Plasmas are inherently near instantaneous in their refresh rate. They are flawless in motion playback. And because its inherent to the technology, there's nothing extra for you to have to pay for.
Plasmas inherently deliver vivid color, true blacks, and deep contrast. They do this right out of the box. They are a better overall image. And so you get a better image and perfect motion playback without having to pay anything extra.
Plasmas only currently suffer from many myths and misconceptions. The main ones being that they suffer from burn-in, they are more expensive, they have shorter life spans, and they are energy hogs.
Modern Plasmas do not suffer from burn-in. After they are conditioned, you would have to actually work hard to accomplish a burn-in. To condition a new set all you need to do is keep the brightness and contrast turned way down for the first 100-200 hours of use. After that optimize and enjoy.
Plasmas are not more expensive than LCD rivals anymore. Any especially with LCDs needing high end features like 120Hz and LED backlights to compete. Those features often make LCD far more expensive to buy.
Plasmas do not have shorter life spans. The reputable brands will deliver models that are rated to 60,000 - 100,000 hours. That basically means that in 10 years time, at 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, you would only really see at most about a 10% loss in brightness. So the set is likely well useable for beyond 10 years.
Current Plasma models are now energy star certified. This means no more being power hogs against LCDs. They can match LCDs in this regard. But every model is different. There are some LCDs that still perform better, and there are some LCDs that perform much worse.
Best kind of HDTV? LCD, LED, or plasma?
whyme123
I'm looking for a new TV.. What is the best kind?
Will often be looking at it from an angle, in a room with lights (so reflection).
I know LCD is bad to view at angles, and that plasmas burn out. Picture quality doesn't mean everything to me, I just don't want it to get any lines or dead pixels.
Answer
Plasma is NOT dead!!! Good lord. You need to do some research.
Okay, here is the short spill. Plasma STILL has the best contrast ratio when it comes to the darkest darks. LED still cannot match a plasma for deep blacks. Plasma TV's are still good but do run hotter than LED or LCD and draw more power than LED or LCD> Plasmas have the best refresh rate out of them also.
LED is the second best and will eventually replace Plasma in the future. Some new LED TVs have local dimming making the blacks appear better than they ever have on an LCD or LED screen still not as good as plasma. LED tvs tend to be a little sharper (depending on the specific set) than any others. LED draws the least amount of power and are the lightest and thinnest TVs on the market. LED will cost the most though out of any other TVs. oh, Plasma can have burn in if you leave an image up for several hours BUT most new plasma sets have a way of erasing it or not letting it happen by moving pixels around.
LCD costs are way down and still have a decent picture. LCD TVs are usually thicker than LED ones and use a bit more power than LED but nothing near as much as Plasma. LCDs do not get burnin at all unless you leave an image up for like months at a time... you may have pixels that burn out.
hope you get all what i was saying. I happen to own all three and i can say my plasma still is king for over-all picture quality although not as bright as my new LG LED 3D HDTV. Hope that helps!
Plasma is NOT dead!!! Good lord. You need to do some research.
Okay, here is the short spill. Plasma STILL has the best contrast ratio when it comes to the darkest darks. LED still cannot match a plasma for deep blacks. Plasma TV's are still good but do run hotter than LED or LCD and draw more power than LED or LCD> Plasmas have the best refresh rate out of them also.
LED is the second best and will eventually replace Plasma in the future. Some new LED TVs have local dimming making the blacks appear better than they ever have on an LCD or LED screen still not as good as plasma. LED tvs tend to be a little sharper (depending on the specific set) than any others. LED draws the least amount of power and are the lightest and thinnest TVs on the market. LED will cost the most though out of any other TVs. oh, Plasma can have burn in if you leave an image up for several hours BUT most new plasma sets have a way of erasing it or not letting it happen by moving pixels around.
LCD costs are way down and still have a decent picture. LCD TVs are usually thicker than LED ones and use a bit more power than LED but nothing near as much as Plasma. LCDs do not get burnin at all unless you leave an image up for like months at a time... you may have pixels that burn out.
hope you get all what i was saying. I happen to own all three and i can say my plasma still is king for over-all picture quality although not as bright as my new LG LED 3D HDTV. Hope that helps!
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