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If checking out screens together get them to turn the box of tricks off out the back it can be deceiving when comparing them side by side.
TVs - Plasma vs LCD
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Thanks Motorway,
http://www.panasonic.com.au/products/details.cfm?productID=6034
Is the one i am leaning towards...
http://www.panasonic.com.au/products/details.cfm?productID=6034
Is the one i am leaning towards...
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The LCD I bought for the IP was around $1000 - can't get a plasma for that price. Obviously not a HD one though, that obviously adds to the price.
Why not go for a FULL HD set ?
From what I can see you have picked a 1024 x 768 screen which I think you might be disappointed with. I would definately get a 1920 x 1080 screen as the amount of pixels is far greater and will give a far superior picture.
I have been waiting for quite a while now as I knew the screens would be improving. I think now is a good time for me but I would only go for a
1920 x 1080 as I am hoping not to have to upgrade for about 5 years.
Good luck with your choice
From what I can see you have picked a 1024 x 768 screen which I think you might be disappointed with. I would definately get a 1920 x 1080 screen as the amount of pixels is far greater and will give a far superior picture.
I have been waiting for quite a while now as I knew the screens would be improving. I think now is a good time for me but I would only go for a
1920 x 1080 as I am hoping not to have to upgrade for about 5 years.
Good luck with your choice
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As far as power consumption is concerned, the extra cost of LCD makes it an incredibly expensive way to save energy. Everything from solar to geothermal etc is massively cheaper per kWh saved / generated.
Bottom line on that one is I wouldn't even consider it an issue unless you're not on the grid and are relying on a limited power source.
I have a plasma. Main reason was for the amount of $ I was prepared to spend, LCD just didn't compare. Either much smaller, lower resolution or unknown brand for the same $ as a brand name plasma.
You won't likely have to upgrade a lower resolution TV by the way. You may want to upgrade in the future but actually having no option is unlikely in the next decade.
TV really isn't that important to me. So $1500 was the most I was willing to spend and for that I got a 106cm Panasonic with 720 lines (noticeably better than standard definition but not full HD). Bought it a few months ago.
Any digital TV, even standard definition, will give a massively better picture than analogue unless you have truly outstanding analogue reception. Apart from Tasmania where analogue is now in the minority, consumers don't seem in much of a hurry to go digital however. Last figure I heard was 28% nationally.
Bottom line on that one is I wouldn't even consider it an issue unless you're not on the grid and are relying on a limited power source.
I have a plasma. Main reason was for the amount of $ I was prepared to spend, LCD just didn't compare. Either much smaller, lower resolution or unknown brand for the same $ as a brand name plasma.
You won't likely have to upgrade a lower resolution TV by the way. You may want to upgrade in the future but actually having no option is unlikely in the next decade.
TV really isn't that important to me. So $1500 was the most I was willing to spend and for that I got a 106cm Panasonic with 720 lines (noticeably better than standard definition but not full HD). Bought it a few months ago.
Any digital TV, even standard definition, will give a massively better picture than analogue unless you have truly outstanding analogue reception. Apart from Tasmania where analogue is now in the minority, consumers don't seem in much of a hurry to go digital however. Last figure I heard was 28% nationally.
1080p ?
It would seem that it depends..
http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/12/09/1080p-charted-viewing-distance-to-screen-size/
motorway
It would seem that it depends..
http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/12/09/1080p-charted-viewing-distance-to-screen-size/
motorway
