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[defqon]

I was looking to buy a tv. Im thinking about buying the Panasonic TCP50G25(Plasma 50" G25 Series). Max I want to spend on the TV is like 1200. Purpose for the TV: just to watch movies and play xbox on it sometimes. So I want be using the TV much.

[Ampl1fy_]

u want to buy a plasma tv?

[VARIMR]

buying plasma tv for gaming purpose is as clever as a fish driving a bikecycle.

buy sony, samsung or panasonic LCD television, novadays they are as acurate as plasmas, but 100x better in other features.

(myself got sony bravia 40D3500, worked perfect about 3 years now, and you get 4000 and 5000 series already less than 1000 dollars, way less!)

[Ampl1fy_]

i got sony bravia too, but latest thing, tbh haha.
well plasma tv's sucks, the ppl which worked at the shop in eindhoven, even said , sorry but plasma tv's aren't so nice.

[Inou]

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[Anus Cocainus]

i got sony bravia too, but latest thing, tbh haha.
well plasma tv's sucks, the ppl which worked at the shop in eindhoven, even said , sorry but plasma tv's aren't so nice.

Havent been posting on db for a long time, but when people write such dumb shit like u i just have to respond.
People who work in shops want to to sell u their shit, and if they sell mostly lcd's that's what they will try to sell huh?
If u go to a high-end tv store (like Stassen, also near Eindhoven), u will find they they sell ONLY plasma.
Why? Cuz plasma beats the living snot out of lcd. Colors are more natural, black is really black (not the vague grey tone they sell as black on lcd).
Plasma does use more power, but hey, who cares.

My advice: Go to a good television store, not those electronic stores where they sell everything from blenders to refrigerators.
Ask the personnel to show u 2 tv's in your price-range (1plasma and 1lcd), let them show u some HD-content, let them show u some analogue signal, and some normal digital tv.
Trust your eyes and pick the one that U think is better. (cuz in the end it's a bit personal).
(Trust me, u WILL pick the plasma)
In your price-range the panasonic plasma is the best pick (IF u opt for plasma), if u had 3000+ to spend i would advice a Pioneer.

Edited by Anus Cocainus, 17 September 2010 - 02:51 PM.

[Vega]

LG or Samsung - Best brands quality/price. You can choose also a Sony, Pioneer or Loewe, but that will cost you more.

buy a FullHD 1080p LED TV. Ideal for gaming and movies.

Choose one with high contrast and low response time, such as 5ms.


If any of the above options are too expensive, then buy a plasma of the brands i've mentioned.

[Anus Cocainus]

LG or Samsung - Best brands quality/price. You can choose also a Sony, Pioneer or Loewe, but that will cost you more.

buy a FullHD 1080p LED TV. Ideal for gaming and movies.

Choose one with high contrast and low response time, such as 5ms.


If any of the above options are too expensive, then buy a plasma of the brands i've mentioned.

And what would be a high contrast? U don't actually think tv's get a contrast of 2000000000000000 like they advertise with. Those are all clever marketing-tricks. (And if u would choose your tv on those specs, plasma will win again cuz they have higher contrast)
Trust your eyes and take a look in the store. Numbers mean NOTHING.

[Paul]

id suggest u to buy LCD
from samsung LNC630 series
from sony KDL-EX500 series

[scatman]

^^ all true stories

LCD is as clear and sometimes clearer than a plasma and the good thing is they dont overheat like plasma TVs do
LCD is better for gaming anyway

[Anus Cocainus]

^^ all true stories

LCD is as clear and sometimes clearer than a plasma and the good thing is they dont overheat like plasma TVs do
LCD is better for gaming anyway

Oh dear god.
Define 'clearer'.
Overheating plasma's?
Please cut ur wrists. U cannot fail more this lifetime.

Go to a decent television-store and compare. Period. (And after that u will buy plasma )

[XILLAX]

get a led tv with inbuilt bluray player 1080p blud

YOU GOTS TO SHOW NIGGAS THAT YOU GOT THE $$$$$ SO THEY RESPECT YOU

(get panasonic, they have been best rated tv's, dvd players etc for years already according to Which? magazine)

[Ampl1fy_]

Oh dear god.
Define 'clearer'.
Overheating plasma's?
Please cut ur wrists. U cannot fail more this lifetime.

Go to a decent television-store and compare. Period. (And after that u will buy plasma )

Dude, if u rage immediately after u go on demobase then don't read it,
and btw ''please cut ur wrists'' thats what i should do if i look so retarded like u.
btw, it's true, plasma tv's ARE worse, that's obvious in the price + u can see yourself in it, gl with it then.
I guess ur just a poor guy which can't afford a normal lcd

[VARIMR]

I agree with amp plasmas sucks donkey ass. specially for gaming when IT CAN REALLY BURN when same view is on the screen long time.

buy japanese lcd tv, price/quality is best and you will be happy

on the other hand, if you dont have heater on your room, plasma tv is good on winters

[Jesa-]

I looked through some topics on another forum and Sony HX700's owners seemed to be very happy about their telly. The 40-inch model could fit in your budget.

[scatman]

Oh dear god.
Define 'clearer'.
Overheating plasma's?
Please cut ur wrists. U cannot fail more this lifetime.

Go to a decent television-store and compare. Period. (And after that u will buy plasma )

LED, LCD all > than plasma
do a little research, do you even own a TV?

Edited by scat, 17 September 2010 - 05:57 PM.

[Vega]

And what would be a high contrast? U don't actually think tv's get a contrast of 2000000000000000 like they advertise with. Those are all clever marketing-tricks. (And if u would choose your tv on those specs, plasma will win again cuz they have higher contrast)
Trust your eyes and take a look in the store. Numbers mean NOTHING.

Yes, i'm pretty aware of all marketing tricks since i work on a retail store that sells almost any kind of electrical equipment.

Plasmas contrast ratio isn't too high compared to the new LED technology. Besides that, having 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio is excessive and you don't need such a ratio, while 100,000:1 is already sufficient for a good quality.

And fyi, numbers mean something. Compare the power consumption of a plasma to a LCd or LED. The Plasma consumption can be 1.5 times as the consumption a LCD has or even up to 3 times as the consumption of a LED TV. In a 42 inch model, a plasma usually makes a consumption of 300W, while the LCD only does 200W and a LED 100 to 130W.

Continuing on numbers, a life expectancy of a LCD or a Plasma (New generantion) is an average of 60,000 hours. The LED life expectancy is over 100,000....

Even if the LED pricing goes up to 20% more of an LCD, it should be considered the fact that LED's will last longer than any of other LCD's or Plasma's.


Back to the suggestions:

Visit this website: http://tv.toptenreviews.com/led-tv/

They have some of the best led's around...

[defqon]

ive done some research as well and thats why i chose that panasonic 50 inch g25 series. LCD has its own advantages and same with plasma but imo if u take care of your plasma its overall better. just what ive read on google etc. well ill take in everybodies opinions into concideration.

btw i could care less about all these retarded features. thats what a computer is for and alot of the features are on xbox 360

and i dont care about power consumption.

Edited by dзғqσи, 17 September 2010 - 08:45 PM.

[VARIMR]

LOL

didnt you just understand everything > plasma. plasmas are only good for watching tv, if you are going to use it for gaming, you will do big mistake. A BIG FAIL, you burn your tv's screen in a week.

I only told about my own 3 years old bravia lcd, but led tv's are the best there is. my parents have 40 inch samsung led and the picture is just flawless, even in finland tv sends only non-payable channels 720p, and it says enough when that transmition is perfect.

use some intelligence and buy led tv lol.