New Television

[Scarhead]

I want to get a new television and am soliciting help. The only thing that it must be is 40" because I want to put it in an entertainment center that I do not want to part with. Having said that, what recommendations can you make? Make, model and LED/LCD/PLASMA? Thank you.

[Kapsimalis]

I want to get a new television and am soliciting help. The only thing that it must be is 40" because I want to put it in an entertainment center that I do not want to part with. Having said that, what recommendations can you make? Make, model and LED/LCD/PLASMA? Thank you.

Scarhead for myself I like the most crystal clear image and colour possible and find that with sharp aquos LCD tv's you get that. The new 4 colour scheme makes a difference. Quattron it's called. LCD over plasma because in bright lighting plasmas aren't the best.

[cigcars]

LCD's are good if you're sitting nearly directly in front; If you're at an angle the black tint will fade to off color; LED'S & Plasmas are excellent if you have to sit at an angle off to the side...I believe that's the way my Consumer Reports magazine advised

[Kapsimalis]

LCD's are good if you're sitting nearly directly in front; If you're at an angle the black tint will fade to off color; LED'S & Plasmas are excellent if you have to sit at an angle off to the side...I believe that's the way my Consumer Reports magazine advised

No I disagree. That magazine must be crazy. I can be looking at any of my three LCD tv's from like 150 degree angles and c nothing but greatness. And I have one sharp, a samsung and a no name brand sanyo. Even on the low end tv it's a good picture from all angles. Plasmas and led tv's have glass fronts and reflect light terrible cashing glare. And also when you go right up to the tv plasmas are a little fuzzy.( not that anyone would ever watch from 12 inches back lol but still. And this info I'm giving is based on all my tv's. The plasma is the panasonic viera. All my tv's are 1080p excluding the sanyo(no name brand). Regardless I love the plasma. But the sharp aquos is just the cream o te crop. Psp of tv's lmao. Oh also, gaming is better suited for lcds if you ever play like 4 or more hours of video games a day.

[OZCUBAN]

LCD's are good if you're sitting nearly directly in front; If you're at an angle the black tint will fade to off color; LED'S & Plasmas are excellent if you have to sit at an angle off to the side...I believe that's the way my Consumer Reports magazine advised

Exactly ,but I would still go for LED/LCD nearly wrote LSD where did that come from

Seriously that's what I would do

Or wait for the fabled Apple TV set

Cheers OZ

[noreaster]

Just purchased a 60''Sharp Aquos led and will agree its one of the best tvs out there. Very happy with it so far......

[Squarehead]

I got last year in december a Sharp Aquos Quattron(46")and I just love it.Very crisp picture and vivid colors.

[Ginseng]

You can't go wrong with any of the big names and Vizio, IMO. If it isn't a "videophiles" application, big screens have pretty much attained parity. In other words, they're all pretty darn good for the majority of installs. Bigger plasmas tend to be cheaper than bigger LEDs, and plasmas make a ton of heat. Beyond that, you're good.

Wilkey

[Cohiba Stevie]

Panasonic viera TVs will smoke any offering from sharp, Samsung or Sony, you will pay more but the build quality of Panasonic gear is unquestionable.

[Nocoins]

I have a Panasonic plasma, and I love it. People consistently comment on the sharpness of the picture and the quality of the color. When I buy another set, it will be another Panasonic.

[FrankBlack87]

honestly i know some people think that vizio is somehow "inferior".. but i gotta say, they are the best deal. great Tv's. Dont get the plasma. i have a massive hd plasma vizio and a 1080p lcd vizio as well. both great. and youll spend less money than the other big name brands like sharp, samsung etc.

[Ginseng]

Panasonic viera TVs will smoke any offering from sharp, Samsung or Sony, you will pay more but the build quality of Panasonic gear is unquestionable.

I own a 50" Panny Plasma and I'm quite pleased. Excellent image quality and black depth. But man, does it ever make heat. In the summer it adds a sensible heat load to our heating system if we have it on for any amount of time.

Wilkey

[Wil]

We recently got a 40" Samsung LED, which we're really happy with.

[laficion]

Panasonic, I've never been disappointed

[Fuzz]

Samsung all the way. After first being impressed with my Series 6 LCD in 46", my brother picked up 2 Samsung LED TVs. And seeing the new frameless LED, I may be picking up one of those.

[Colt45]

My personal opinion would be to go with the least expensive LCD with the features you want (connections, tuner, etc - I imagine that at this

point, they probably all have the latest).

Use the money you save on wine, cigars, food, etc.....

[mbrody]

It is impossible to answer this question without more info about your room and the distance from the tv. How is the lighting? How is the sound? How is the seating...etc...

Schlomo is correct. The tv type should be selected based upon the environment it is in. Other factors are budget and what you are watching/doing with the tv.

[Guest robustog]

I'm looking as well. My Mittsu 52" DLP died. I loved the DLP but buying a bulb per year was expensive.

I'm looking at the LG 55LW5600 or maybe the 55LW6500. Not that 3D is a big deal for me but it is a passive 3D. The 2D is very good in standard mode and excellent in HD. Price it not too bad either.

[android]

Check out these links...

http://plasmatvbuyingguide.com/

http://lcdtvbuyingguide.com/

[thechenman]

Schlomo is correct. The tv type should be selected based upon the environment it is in. Other factors are budget and what you are watching/doing with the tv.

Trust Mike...he knows what he's talking about...

[mbrody]

Trust Mike...he knows what he's talking about...

LOL Chenman.

[nubchin]

If your fav entertainments are sports or any thing in movements then Plasma , if movies etc then LCD . Thats at least what the electronics consierge told me when buying our Sharp Aquos.

[joshua84]

Personally I went with plasma from Panasonic with their NeoDPP panels. You get really good blacks from it. And of course a more cinematic feel. Things are crisp and clear, makes you buy more blu-ray movies after that. Everthing is great, except that watching it in the day time it's not so good as the screen is quite reflective so you'll need to close the curtains.

[oliverchang514]

This is the TV you would want for under a grand at 50 inches.

Panasonic VIERA TC-P50ST30 50-Inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV

Check the cnet reviews and amazon reviews. The TV my mother bought for the living room a 55 inch one. (only 200 more than the 50 on amazon). I have the previous years 50vt30, which is a higher model, but both are awesome sets.

Best Bang for the Buck are the Panny Plasmas.

[CanuckSARTech]

When my wife and I bought our house new in December 2005, I started doing homework on all this. Before finishing off our basement, I was wiring everything throughout the house (audio to backyard and garage, downstairs office to have full AV wiring to connect computer to AVR / home theatre system, HDMI throughout, wall and ceiling-mounted and hidden speakers throughout, etc.)

Before we bought a TV, I was looking into the differences. Now, my TV is an LG 50" plasma (bought in Dec 2005, so it's already 6 years old - wow, didn't even think about this before now). So, things may have changed with the technology, but I think it's still basically the same.

Plasmas are best for deep rich colours and better definition, but work best in a darker room, like a family room / den / theatre room. LCDs are better for a quicker refresh rate for sports and such, and are best for a brighter sun-lit room. That's how it was explained to me at the time, but things may be different with the newer technology.

Either way, get something with at least 3 HDMI inputs, a USB input or media card reader, 1080p at 120hz refresh rate, and at least a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (I think that's right).