LCD TV or PLASMA TV?

**surg** · November 29th, 2008 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by macsd

when the flat screen first came out, it was all plasma. it was very expensive thus the change from tube to flat screen was very prohibitive until the LCD came in. this brought the prices of flat screen tv to go down and market start to pick them up. if you notice, very seldom you'll see a plasma tv on sale worldwide
ever since the LCD was introduced.

the reason why it's the cheapest base on your list is simply they are getting rid of their inventory. in short, plasma is on the phase out stage. so my recommendation to you is get the panasonic LCD. i would assume that's the VIERRA series which is really very sharp in color. i strongly recommend you add in 5K and take the HD DVD & HT. An HD DVD player is totally different from an ordinary DVD player. The HD produces better picture quality than an ordinary player. If you would notice, all the display units are all hook-up on a HD player that's why the picture quality are so good. Plug it to our standard cable program then you will see a big deterioration unless you have digital cable provider.

hope this helps.

ps, saan bang shop moi nakita yan, i'm thinking of putting one in my bedroom too.

Bro, plasma is not being phase out contrary to what you posted. In fact, it still dominates 50" and above HDTV sizes bec the picture quality is better. It's only in appliance stores like abensons, western, SM etc that display more lcds than plasmas but if you go to AV specialty stores, then there are more plasma than lcd. also, plasma outsells lcd in the U.S bec americans prefer their HDTV in sizes 40" and above.
Panasonic VIERRA are PLASMA
Burn in or Image Retention issue is already a thing of the past. Also, it's not true that plasma consumes more electricity
*bougartt:
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**Monseratto** · November 29th, 2008 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by surg

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Panasonic VIERRA are PLASMA

Panasonic 32" LCDs are also called VIERRA...

**chua_riwap** · November 29th, 2008 08:30 PM

Check also Samsung LCD, Series 6 (full HD 1080P). Ganda rin......

**bougartt** · November 30th, 2008 02:09 AM

Guys thank you so so much for your inputs.

I've been more of a lurker than a poster, but I'm so overwhelmed with all your replies. Thanks sooo much!

The shops that i saw these prices are in Western - Festival Mall, Ansons - ATC/Tri Noma, Sounds and Style - Shang/Festival Mall.

GUYS! I was about to purchase the 42'' Panasonic PLASMA, but then again there was a catch to it. PANASONIC PHILIPPINES would not welcome WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR THE SAID unit. You will course your warranty through the shop. Which stopped me from making the big purchase last thursday night. I felt uncomfortable knowing that Panasonic Philippines would not welcome these units being sold by the shop. Grrrr..

**Monseratto** · November 30th, 2008 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by bougartt

Guys thank you so so much for your inputs.

GUYS! I was about to purchase the 42'' Panasonic PLASMA, but then again there was a catch to it. PANASONIC PHILIPPINES would not welcome WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR THE SAID unit. You will course your warranty through the shop. Which stopped me from making the big purchase last thursday night. I felt uncomfortable knowing that Panasonic Philippines would not welcome these units being sold by the shop. Grrrr..

The unit you were about to purchase was a "grey" market import. Sights & Sounds Shangri-la will however give you their in-house warranty. If you want Panasonic Philippines Warranty, try TheaterWorks in Trinoma, Listen Up in Glorietta or Listening Room in MegaMall. My brother bought the PV80 for only 55K w/ panasonic warranty...