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Cloudbringer · 01-28-2008, 01:34 PM

Just did some shopping for new tv a few months ago and we ended up with a 42 inch plasma (Panasonic), based on reviews we'd seen and our personal preferences. Mainly the plasmas are good in darker rooms, better for action movies and such (higher contrasts). We didn't go with 1080p (more expensive) mainly as all the reputable reviewers (Consumer Reports, CNet etc) said you really don't get much benefit from it under 50 inches so it's not worth it.

LOL, we were looking at 50+ inch models but the space we have for it wouldn't accomodate anything higher than 42. And we sit about 8-10 feet from it, so I can tell you, it's plenty big enough!

LCD's were supposed to be better in highly lit areas and for computer usage but I didn't do as much checking on them after we decided on plasma- our main reason for that is the viewing field is wider (you can look at it from farther to the side) on plasmas in general- no distortion.

01-28-2008, 01:34 PM	#4
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Re: Help me decide between LCD TVS - 32"/37"/40"? 720p/1080p? Just did some shopping for new tv a few months ago and we ended up with a 42 inch plasma (Panasonic), based on reviews we'd seen and our personal preferences. Mainly the plasmas are good in darker rooms, better for action movies and such (higher contrasts). We didn't go with 1080p (more expensive) mainly as all the reputable reviewers (Consumer Reports, CNet etc) said you really don't get much benefit from it under 50 inches so it's not worth it. LOL, we were looking at 50+ inch models but the space we have for it wouldn't accomodate anything higher than 42. And we sit about 8-10 feet from it, so I can tell you, it's plenty big enough! LCD's were supposed to be better in highly lit areas and for computer usage but I didn't do as much checking on them after we decided on plasma- our main reason for that is the viewing field is wider (you can look at it from farther to the side) on plasmas in general- no distortion. __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)