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The lights are bright to make the store appealing and inviting, especially to woman (who hate dim places like Magnolia, or dim stores in general). It has nothing to do with the conspiracy that retailers hate plasmas and good black levels, and want to a new world order of LCD displays.

Sorry, while the end result is true, the cause (reason FOR the bright lighting) has nothing to do with what is discussed here.]]>Aug 10th 2009 5:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/
The lighting in the store is way different from the lighting in your house, so keep that in mind when you are shopping at a store.

Also, I cant believe that this story has gotten so much attention. This has been common knowledge. Anybody could deduce this without the use of a Konica Minolta T-10 illuminance meter. Seriously, who has 300 florescent bulbs hanging around in their house?]]>Aug 10th 2009 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/
Although, we all know that consumers choose the brightest HTDVs, and that the bright lights make plasmas look dim. Most don't know that the bright lights make HDTV with poor black levels look as if they have great black levels. Just look at the photo at the top of the article. Even if a consumer understands not to compare HDTVs based on light output, they still will have a hard time comparing the black levels of HDTVs in the showroom.

]]>Aug 10th 2009 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/Aug 10th 2009 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/Aug 11th 2009 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/People have this wrong idea that plasmas are prone to permenant burn-in which is totally false.

As long as you don't freeze the picture for days, it is no problem what so ever.

Plasmas have:
1. Better picture quality than LCDs overall.
2. Cheaper than LCDs.

These are facts folks. I have read endless professional articles. My Pioneer Kuro is an absolute dream.
But now Samsung & Panasonic continue to manufacture quality plasmas at an affordable prices.

Oh yea, some folks say plasmas eat more electricity. Yes that's true. Do your math. It's like extra dollar
or two a month. I think it's worth it.]]>Aug 10th 2009 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/
Besides, the HDTVs that sell really well in Walmart/Costco are the smaller TVs that have worse performance anyway, no matter how you slice it.]]>Aug 10th 2009 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/
I chose "anything but plasma", yet again, to avoid the burn-in and dimming issues that are inherent in the technology, and which are not recognized as "manufacturer's defects", and therefore, are not covered under warranty.

Yes, yes, I know! The Plasma Fanboyz on this list will scream about how burn-is and dimming is a myth, and if it *were* true , it only happens when "abusing" the set. My experience is different, with permanent burn-in being visible in less than a year of normal use, just due to watching a mix of 4:3, 16:9, and anamorphic content in its proper aspect ratio, not zoomed.

Buy what you want. There are still lots of consumers who want plasma. That's why they're still selling. I'm really happy with my Regza LCD.]]>Aug 10th 2009 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/Aug 10th 2009 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/
When/if I finish the basement, I'll be looking for another HDTV. It might be LCD. It might be Plasma. I'm still indifferent. I just don't get the LCD hatred here.]]>Aug 10th 2009 11:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/
Don't know why are spouting 'fanboy' rhetoric when the article is about lighting conditions not the type of display.

To quote the blog "the pictures above are of the same value priced display, at left, under normal home lighting, at right, how it looks under some store lighting setups"

Unless this is a new set that has a LCD/Plasma switch ;)]]>Aug 11th 2009 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/Aug 11th 2009 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/Aug 11th 2009 1:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/Aug 11th 2009 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/Aug 11th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/dont-let-retailers-lights-distract-you-from-buying-the-right-h/
I spend weeks researching every electronics device I'm going to buy no matter how big or small. I sift through reviews and tech sites. Then I look for the best price (which usually doesn't include B&M stores at all). I can't remember the last time I bought any electronics at a store.

Of course buying a really good TV is easier than ever these days. It begins and ends with Panasonic VIERA.]]>Aug 11th 2009 5:54PM