Posts by Harold Palmer77

Benjamin King2 said:Which one unscrews what? And let me know the screen resolution—size doesn't matter here.

My girlfriend told me something else entirely. 😁

wiredmarlin47 said:You probably have some old non-LED LCD sitting at home without IPS, which is ancient history anyway. If plasma were actually that great, Panasonic wouldn't be killing it off. Honestly, the only upside to plasma is that you could probably use the TVs as space heaters to lower your electric bill.

With plasma, you hit a ceiling on resolution and that's it. It's a dead end.

Look, you can argue your case all you want, but you're still not going to be right. Panasonic is dropping plasma because the margins aren't there anymore, not because the tech is bad. If you look at any of the forum threads, plenty of people are still buying their plasma sets even though they already own one, just to have a backup for when their current one dies. I'm not saying LCD doesn't have its perks, but plasma is objectively superior to any LCD in the same price bracket. 😉

Regardless of LED or IPS tech, plasma wins on viewing angles, response times, and contrast. Plus, it's much easier on the eyes. Sure, the glass screen can reflect light if your room is too bright, and the power draw is higher—though not as much as people claim—and then there's burn-in. But modern Panasonic models have largely fixed that, and it's easy to avoid if you actually take care of your gear.

As for resolution, 1920 x1080 is going to remain the standard for screens up to 42" for a long time.

Who knows what Panasonic has planned next? Maybe some OLED development or something else that captures that plasma magic.

Watching a football game on a plasma versus an LCD? It's night and day.

No LCD on the market can touch plasma when it comes to viewing angles, response times, or contrast ratios...

You can keep arguing that the tech is outdated if you want, but until something actually matches that plasma quality, an LCD isn't going to catch up.

So what if it pulls more power? Not my problem. 😉

Sadly, Panasonic is pulling the plug on the Viera plasma line this year... But if you’d ever actually sat in front of one, you wouldn't be talking like this. I own both a plasma and an LCD in the same price range, around $1500, and the plasma wins every single time. Whether it's sports or HD movies, everything just looks better on plasma, and you don't get that annoying glare you see on an LCD.

rustysurfer79 just started using FedEx for shipping. Through the end of the year, it’s $3.25/package regardless of size. I think this thing will fit in any of those packages 👍

David Castillo89 said:You can find some really solid TVs in almost any big-box store these days. Most of them come with at least two HDMI ports. I picked up a Samsung full HDTV LCD 34 with Dolby Digital Plus technology for $0.97; it was on sale during the World Cup, whereas the regular price is $1.25. Honestly, just grab any Samsung, Philips, or LG as long as it's around 35 inches and Full HD with Dolby. They're mostly all the same. Even the distinction between LCD and LED isn't that huge in terms of picture—LED is technically more advanced, like having a tighter pixel pitch, but you won't even notice the difference, so... you can't really go wrong. You can snag an excellent set for $1.25. 🙂

Good grief. 👎

Do you even know the difference between a "standard LCD" and a LED display?

My advice? Grab a Panasonic 42" plasma while they're still out there. Price is about $1333