LCD, LED Plasma - which is best

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#337382 2-Jun-2010 14:22

My removal guy put me off plasma saying they are extremely heavy and fragile to move - have to go in their original box etc - they consider LEDs the easiest TVs to move.

Once I buy my Plasma and get it home, it never moves. In all honesty, how often does anyone move a TV? The removal guy will say that because it's his job to move them everyday.
A 42" plasma can be picked up easily by the average person and put standing up in the back seat of most cars ( out of the box that is ).

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#337383 2-Jun-2010 14:24

To be honest we may be out of the country again in this year - but you have a point - this time I may sell the electronic junk rather than keep it!

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#337389 2-Jun-2010 14:38

lissie: To be honest we may be out of the country again in this year - but you have a point - this time I may sell the electronic junk rather than keep it!

Junk! If somebody said that at our house, they would get time out.

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#337390 2-Jun-2010 14:41

LOL when did you last move? This will be my 3rd move in the last 6 months (one international) - trust me I consider most of possessions junk now ! Electronics just depreciate faster than most!

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#337392 2-Jun-2010 14:43

lissie: LOL when did you last move? This will be my 3rd move in the last 6 months (one international) - trust me I consider most of possessions junk now ! Electronics just depreciate faster than most!

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#337395 2-Jun-2010 14:53

lissie: LOL when did you last move? This will be my 3rd move in the last 6 months (one international) - trust me I consider most of possessions junk now ! Electronics just depreciate faster than most!

Twice in 13 years, both rural.

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#337400 2-Jun-2010 15:10

There is a difference between seeing the added resoltion, and the pixel structure being visible which is what I think those distance to screensize tables are trying to avoid.

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#337405 2-Jun-2010 15:18

richms: resoltion

Resolution?

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#337407 2-Jun-2010 15:20

lissie:My removal guy put me off plasma saying they are extremely heavy and fragile to move - have to go in their original box etc - they consider LEDs the easiest TVs to move.

Considering that Plasmas are shipped and air freighted all over the world by manufacturers his story doesn't really hold water. J

My 43” plasma was shipped from the UK to NZ and suffered damage only to the bezel and that was clearly by the idiots who loaded it into the crate trying to lift it by the plastic bezel instead of the handles on the back.

There was no damage to the cardboard box at all so no impact and the frame was broken perfectly around the clips that hold it onto the frame at the top, meaning it was pulled vertically with force. Ahh well I have a new bezel through Monaco NZ with the shipping insurance and it looks perfect again.

The weight issue is also odd for a mover to mention as surely it a damn sight lighter than a bed, dressing table, dining table piano etc. LCDs are lighter due to being mostly plastic in construction, front, back, screen etc. Whereas a plasma [mine does anyway] might have a metal rear chassis in addition to a glass screen, so they are going to be heavy but mine is about 20-25KG, so not extremely heavy, no.

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#337447 2-Jun-2010 16:54

lissie: My removal guy put me off plasma saying they are extremely heavy and fragile to move - have to go in their original box etc - they consider LEDs the easiest TVs to move.

i think your removal guy was just lazy

my old 32" phillips crt tv weighted 52kg whereas my 42" panasonic plasma would weight half that.
the other thing to consider is do you have children around? if you touch an lcd screen you get a very pretty rainbow effect which kids find most appealing. whereas the plasmas have a glass screen so don't suffer that problem.

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#337450 2-Jun-2010 17:10

butlerboy:
lissie: My removal guy put me off plasma saying they are extremely heavy and fragile to move - have to go in their original box etc - they consider LEDs the easiest TVs to move.

i think your removal guy was just lazy
my old 32" phillips crt tv weighted 52kg whereas my 42" panasonic plasma would weight half that.
the other thing to consider is do you have children around? if you touch an lcd screen you get a very pretty rainbow effect which kids find most appealing. whereas the plasmas have a glass screen so don't suffer that problem.

My Sony Bravia 46" LCD TV has a glass screen so me not have that problem too.

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#337451 2-Jun-2010 17:11

cgrew:
butlerboy:
lissie: My removal guy put me off plasma saying they are extremely heavy and fragile to move - have to go in their original box etc - they consider LEDs the easiest TVs to move.

i think your removal guy was just lazy
my old 32" phillips crt tv weighted 52kg whereas my 42" panasonic plasma would weight half that.
the other thing to consider is do you have children around? if you touch an lcd screen you get a very pretty rainbow effect which kids find most appealing. whereas the plasmas have a glass screen so don't suffer that problem.

My Sony Bravia 46" LCD TV has a glass screen so me not have that problem too.

Some don't see it as a problem :)

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#337462 2-Jun-2010 17:31

Sounds like a 32" LCD will be better for packing, and shifting, and watching for you. And if you go for full HD (1080p) then it'll be great for Bluray and DVD's and for unpacking sometime in the future and using.... even in a secondary role.

Sold my 42" Plasma after using it for 6mths and went back to my 32"LCD. It doesn't dominate the room so much but is still great for all my type of viewing. For movies I go to..... the movies. (I had a 37" LCD overseas and it was a good size too, but they are less common here)

What ever you decide my one piece of advice is to pick a unit that has a matt black case. Because if you're ever watching content (from any source) that doesn't fill the screen then it makes the screen boarder less distracting as it blends better with any unused (black) screen space.

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#337636 3-Jun-2010 06:01

cgrew:
wmoore:
cgrew:
bluedisk: I can highly recommend the Sony 32" LCD set model number KDL-32EX400 which I bought from Smiths City market in Porirua yesterday for $799.

To me thats an incredible price for a great set with full HD. I'm sure you won't be disappointed with this model.

As far as Plasma vs LCD goes I've had both and personally prefer LCD. They are lighter to move around, less power hungry and these days have a better picture in my opinion.

JBHifi had the same model for around $897 so a bit of shopping around can pay off.

And it has freeview as well...

Agreed - Plasma will be the first to dry up and come off the market.

LCD & LED will always be around. Especially when LED TVs start to get more advanced and cheaper.

Don't agree that Plasma will dry up and come off the market. Panasonic 3DTV are plasma based
and many high end home theatres will use plasma, also don't forget commercial clients as well.

There is also OLED TV and SED TV (maybe ?)

I'm just not confident 3D TVs will take off in today's market - there is barely any decent HD content let alone 3D content. Consumer's can't keep up with the ever growing technological advancements in home entertainment. I don't know of anyone at this stage thinking of replacing their not so so old LCD or Plasma TV for a new 3D TV?

As for these new AMOLED TVs maufacturers are developing - that tech is still years down the track before it will ever be an affordable price for consumers. I haven't heard of SED TVs? Please enlighten me..?

I think that 3D is in it's early days at the moment. But in saying that Sky UK are launching a number of 3D
channels, not sure what will be on them, sport I guess. It is also a learning curve for Producers and Directors shooting in 3D as well. In the not to distance future, Chat shows, Game shows, sitcoms, dramas
will be shot in 3D. And remember a 3DTV is still a normal flat panel HD TV.

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#337644 3-Jun-2010 07:50

There is no point though worrying about 3D for the OP, as if you can find a 3D tv for under $1000, it must have fallen off the back of a truck.....

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