• 11-17-2003, 07:05 PM
    Ian of Lugarno
    Better TV: LCD or Plasma ?
    I have been looking at purchasing a Sony LCD TV (KLV30MR1)or a Plasma TV (PFM4282S). Both are about the same size, look great in terms of picture quality and are closely priced at around A$10k and A$11k, perspectively (Sydney). The Plasma TV needs a seperate receiver & speakers to operate which isn't a problem as I already have a Sony HT system.

    My question is which type of screen will give me better service over the longer term? Say over the next 5 to 7 years.

    Would greatly appreciate your advice.

    Regards
    Ian
  • 11-17-2003, 09:27 PM
    TheAmazingJosh
    The LCD will
    Plasmas dim over time. With LCDs you just replace the lamp and you're good to go.
  • 11-19-2003, 03:40 AM
    jeskibuff
    I think you've confused LCD with DLP
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TheAmazingJosh
    Plasmas dim over time. With LCDs you just replace the lamp and you're good to go.

    LCD is flat-screen technology similar to plasma. There are no lamps involved with LCD displays.
    But plasma is an array of gas bubbles which will probably eventually lose their charge. LCD works a bit differently, but has been around for a while, and based on the fact that manufacturers have had decades to improve the technology, plus the nature of the technology itself (see http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/lcd1.htm), LCD theoretically should last longer.
    Projectors (front or rear) require lamps. Backlit LCDs do have fluorescent lamps, so perhaps that's what you're referring to (http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/lcd3.htm). I'm looking at it more from the perspective of the primary pixel technology.
  • 11-19-2003, 12:06 PM
    TheAmazingJosh
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeskibuff
    LCD is flat-screen technology similar to plasma. There are no lamps involved with LCD displays.
    But plasma is an array of gas bubbles which will probably eventually lose their charge. LCD works a bit differently, but has been around for a while, and based on the fact that manufacturers have had decades to improve the technology, plus the nature of the technology itself (see http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/lcd1.htm), LCD theoretically should last longer.
    Projectors (front or rear) require lamps. Backlit LCDs do have fluorescent lamps, so perhaps that's what you're referring to (http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/lcd3.htm). I'm looking at it more from the perspective of the primary pixel technology.

    My Sony Grand Wega is a rear projector and it has an ultra high pressure arc lamp. That's not fluorescent either. Thanks.