This is the type of post that makes me mad. Plasma supporters will often say how superior the technology is, but omit the problems with the tech just like LCD supporters do. Here is a list of problems that you conveniently omitted:
1) Image retention - yes the problem with permanent burn in is solved for the most part, but users still have issues with images remaining on screen.
2) Day time viewing - some models do not have this problem, but some still due. When i look at most plasmas in a well lit store, they look horrible. Grey and washed out. I am sure once i get it home and calibrated in a poorly lit room, it will look great. This is the typr of thing that is ignored by most plasma supporters. Just like people with LCD just deal with the off angel viewing issue, people seem to just deal with this.
3) High power consumption - this one is self explanatory. When i stand in front of some plasmas, i feel like i am going to get sun burn.
These are just a few of the issues. You can't compare only the best plasmas with LCDs. You have to compare all plasmas and many still have these problems, especially some of the lower priced Samsungs.
My point is just recommending plasma to someone is not enough. The average consumer will get the impression that they can go out and buy the cheapest plasma available and it will be better than all LCDs. This is simply not true. Read some reviews of the latest local dimming sets. They have blacks that are as deep as most top end plasmas, but these facts are ignored by most plasma supporters. The Kuro is still the best TV available, but since the tech is no longer being updated this will soon be passed. Also, not all Kuro plasmas are unbeatable. Just the top end models. Right now the industries R&D budget is mostly going to LCD tech.
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This is the type of post that makes me mad. Plasma supporters will often say how superior the technology is, but omit the problems with the tech just like LCD supporters do. Here is a list of problems that you conveniently omitted:
1) Image retention - yes the problem with permanent burn in is solved for the most part, but users still have issues with images remaining on screen.
2) Day time viewing - some models do not have this problem, but some still due. When i look at most plasmas in a well lit store, they look horrible. Grey and washed out. I am sure once i get it home and calibrated in a poorly lit room, it will look great. This is the typr of thing that is ignored by most plasma supporters. Just like people with LCD just deal with the off angel viewing issue, people seem to just deal with this.
3) High power consumption - this one is self explanatory. When i stand in front of some plasmas, i feel like i am going to get sun burn.
These are just a few of the issues. You can't compare only the best plasmas with LCDs. You have to compare all plasmas and many still have these problems, especially some of the lower priced Samsungs.
My point is just recommending plasma to someone is not enough. The average consumer will get the impression that they can go out and buy the cheapest plasma available and it will be better than all LCDs. This is simply not true. Read some reviews of the latest local dimming sets. They have blacks that are as deep as most top end plasmas, but these facts are ignored by most plasma supporters. The Kuro is still the best TV available, but since the tech is no longer being updated this will soon be passed. Also, not all Kuro plasmas are unbeatable. Just the top end models. Right now the industries R&D budget is mostly going to LCD tech.
Yeah, that new Panasonic Z is something to behold though.
The V10 is nice too. I actually wish they made that in 42in for the room i have with the windows.