On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:24:11 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models?

Originally, I went plasma because of viewing angle problems in the
living room. - Panasonic 42".

And I don't care what kind of LCD TV it is, I can tell the difference
sitting off angle, even minor, with an LCD that I can't see on a
plasma.

Now I have an LCD in my office - Toshiba 27" because I don't sit at an
angle to the TV. Comparatively, in terms of picture color, blah,
blah, blah it's about the same in terms of performance.

So that's why I went with plasma in the living room and LCD in my
office.

What kind of angle are you talking about? I watch regularly about 20
degrees off center, and the picture looks pretty good to me.

I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big
difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other.
--
John H

"John H." wrote in message
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I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big
difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other.

"Torch Mode"

Eisboch

On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 18:34:01 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
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I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big
difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other.

"Torch Mode"

Eisboch


Yeah, but they were all in the same mode.
--
John H

On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 18:34:01 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
.. .


I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big
difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other.

"Torch Mode"

Is that what they call overdriving blue?

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 18:34:01 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
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I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big
difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other.

"Torch Mode"

Is that what they call overdriving blue?

Yes. If you used your Digital Video Essentials disk and did the color
adjustment while looking through the blue filter they provide, I'll bet your
setting ended up significantly lower than the factory default setting.

Eisboch

On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:19:48 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:24:11 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models?

Originally, I went plasma because of viewing angle problems in the
living room. - Panasonic 42".

And I don't care what kind of LCD TV it is, I can tell the difference
sitting off angle, even minor, with an LCD that I can't see on a
plasma.

Now I have an LCD in my office - Toshiba 27" because I don't sit at an
angle to the TV. Comparatively, in terms of picture color, blah,
blah, blah it's about the same in terms of performance.

So that's why I went with plasma in the living room and LCD in my
office.

What kind of angle are you talking about? I watch regularly about 20
degrees off center, and the picture looks pretty good to me.

I can tell the difference just sitting one or two feet right or left.

I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big
difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other.

I can.

On Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:15:02 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:19:48 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:24:11 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:19:52 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models?

Originally, I went plasma because of viewing angle problems in the
living room. - Panasonic 42".

And I don't care what kind of LCD TV it is, I can tell the difference
sitting off angle, even minor, with an LCD that I can't see on a
plasma.

Now I have an LCD in my office - Toshiba 27" because I don't sit at an
angle to the TV. Comparatively, in terms of picture color, blah,
blah, blah it's about the same in terms of performance.

So that's why I went with plasma in the living room and LCD in my
office.

What kind of angle are you talking about? I watch regularly about 20
degrees off center, and the picture looks pretty good to me.

I can tell the difference just sitting one or two feet right or left.

I don't have a plasma here to compare it to, but I didn't notice any big
difference in Best Buy with the two types right next to each other.

I can.

That's the result of calibrated eyeballs.
--
John H

"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
...
I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the
recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that
might have some benefits over Plasma.

After reading this:
http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html

I really don't see any.

Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models?



We just bought (another) HD TV. This one is a 46" Samsung LCD. As I've
mentioned before, we also have two 42" plasmas and a 50" plasma. All are
also Samsungs. These are in addition to several smaller LCD sets from
various manufacturers.

I just finished hooking up and calibrating the new 46" LCD. It's connected
to cable HD, a regular DVD player and a Blu-Ray player. My impressions are
that it looks very, very good, especially after a few adjustments, but the
plasmas still have a richer, deeper color presentation, including the 50".
If all you watched was the LCD, it would be very satisfying and there would
be no need to expect more. It's only nerds like me that has to go compare
them, but the difference is obvious. The plasmas still are a bit better.
This analogy is not exactly representative, but the LCD display is like a
rich water color painting whereas the plasma is oil.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
...
I had been reading that Plasma was the way to go with larger sets, with the
recent improvements in LCD with the 120 hz refresh rate, I thought that
might have some benefits over Plasma.

After reading this:
http://review.zdnet.com/flat-panel-a...-32468193.html

I really don't see any.

Why would someone prefer the LCD or the better Plasma models?



We just bought (another) HD TV. This one is a 46" Samsung LCD. As I've
mentioned before, we also have two 42" plasmas and a 50" plasma. All are
also Samsungs. These are in addition to several smaller LCD sets from
various manufacturers.

I just finished hooking up and calibrating the new 46" LCD. It's connected
to cable HD, a regular DVD player and a Blu-Ray player. My impressions are
that it looks very, very good, especially after a few adjustments, but the
plasmas still have a richer, deeper color presentation, including the 50".
If all you watched was the LCD, it would be very satisfying and there would
be no need to expect more. It's only nerds like me that has to go compare
them, but the difference is obvious. The plasmas still are a bit better.
This analogy is not exactly representative, but the LCD display is like a
rich water color painting whereas the plasma is oil.

Eisboch


Obviously, you need a motorized large screen TV that can follow you
around the house!

:)

"HK" wrote in message
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Obviously, you need a motorized large screen TV that can follow you around
the house!

:)



I just do as I am told. The "bar" room has become the girl's night out
hanging spot. I had to get the jukebox working, install the new TV,
interface everything through the room's sound system, hook up a Karaoke
system, install a sound (music) actuated, multi-colored LED "light show"
system and fix the refrigerator's thermostat.

Can't wait until spring when the boat gets launched. BTW .... the
Navigator will soon be a joy of the past.
Closing is next week. I have to go down to the marina with a bunch of boxes
and clean out all my "stuff".

Eisboch