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Thread: Buying new plasma screen |
    
New member Username: Shaun_g
Durban,
Natal
Rsa
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 05:52 am: |
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hi i`m wanting to buy a plasma screen.can anyone tell me which is the best one to get.i also herd that plasma screens use a gas cylinder to run it and this gas runs out in about 4 years,anyone herd about this.is it true |
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Silver Member Username: Bill984
Post Number: 253
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 08:10 pm: |
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if you can afford it, pioneer elite.
plasma is supposed to be 50% dimmer than new after 60,ooo hours of viewing. (15years). |
Bronze Member Username: Idrivearocket
Post Number: 51
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 01:27 pm: |
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Pioneer plasma's generate the most life like image of all TV's... especially their Elite series, if you are made of money... Elite's are the hands down winner. Panasonic are a damn close second, as long as you get the 600 series, and not the 60 series. Samsung 5053 is the cheapest choice which still looks decent. I would not consider any other plasma TV's.
A top name Plasma TV will outlast your living room. |
Gold Member Username: John_s
Columbus,
Ohio
US
Post Number: 1429
Registered: Feb-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 04:10 pm: |
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"also herd that plasma screens use a gas cylinder to run it and this gas runs out in about 4 years,anyone herd about this.is it true"
Ask that guy where the refill cap for the gas is.
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Silver Member Username: Bill984
Post Number: 257
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 01:59 pm: |
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"Ask that guy where the refill cap for the gas is. "
Somebdy was trying to sell an lcd. |
Gold Member Username: John_s
Columbus,
Ohio
US
Post Number: 1438
Registered: Feb-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 08:42 pm: |
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"Somebdy was trying to sell an lcd."
Or more likely, the pressure to sell extended warranty on the plasma was on. |
Bronze Member Username: Alright_boy
Post Number: 58
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 02:48 pm: |
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I agree with Peter's general assessment except I would scratch Samsung as a serious contender. |
New member Username: Pkmaven
Boynton Beach,
FL
United States
Post Number: 10
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 02:28 pm: |
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New plasma displays are good for 20 years predicated on 8-12 hours of tv viewing/day. After 20 years they reduce in brightness very slightly. 1080P, 1080P, 1080P.....P. |
Bronze Member Username: Pkmaven
Boynton Beach,
FL
United States
Post Number: 18
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 04:53 pm: |
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I agree with Peter. The Pioneer Elite plasma is shockingly clear and prohibtably expensive. When I viewed it at Best Buy and they told me the price, I knew that I wanted plasma, and that I sit about 80" from the screen, so a 42" set would be nice. I settled on a Sony 42PX2 Pro plasma (1920x1080P). I found it for about $1600 online. It is not sold in stores and is not part of the consumer line which is almost all lcd. It has an awesome picture that reveals all the programs boasting Hd like "club 1080" way up there in the triple digit stations on Comcast. P. |
