New Posts For Thread: LCD V Plasmahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450106/lcd-v-plasmaprobably been discussed loads of times so sorry for the question but in laymans terms please what is the difference , i know plasma is approx 20% cheaper but why and whats the pitfalls - TYIALED.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450106/lcd-v-plasma?post_id=418759622#418759622LED.Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:49:53 -0600And don't fall the 'hz' numbers. Different manufacturers do it differently. Some 200hz look awful and unnatural compared to a boggo 60hzhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450106/lcd-v-plasma?post_id=418759590#418759590And don't fall the 'hz' numbers. Different manufacturers do it differently. Some 200hz look awful and unnatural compared to a boggo 60hzTue, 19 Jan 2010 08:02:37 -0600You still have to 'run in' plasmas for the first few hundred hours, and that includes avoiding static images.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450106/lcd-v-plasma?post_id=418759586#418759586You still have to 'run in' plasmas for the first few hundred hours, and that includes avoiding static images.Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:01:43 -0600Cranedo 19 Jan 12:57 Sometimes if you are watching say, sky sports Saturday for a few hours, when you turn it over, the previous picture can be 'burned' into the screen. Only lasts for a few - 5 at most - mins but. This is with Plasma Almost allhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450106/lcd-v-plasma?post_id=418759582#418759582Cranedo 19 Jan 12:57 Sometimes if you are watching say, sky sports Saturday for a few hours, when you turn it over, the previous picture can be 'burned' into the screen. Only lasts for a few - 5 at most - mins but. This is with Plasma Almost allTue, 19 Jan 2010 07:56:29 -0600Looking at insurance quotes a couple of months ago for a 42" tv,plasma's were a third+ more expensive to insure,they are therefore statistically probably more unreliable (insurance companys have their fingers on the pulse) went for a 100hz LG ,LG werhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450106/lcd-v-plasma?post_id=418759514#418759514Looking at insurance quotes a couple of months ago for a 42" tv,plasma's were a third+ more expensive to insure,they are therefore statistically probably more unreliable (insurance companys have their fingers on the pulse) went for a 100hz LG ,LG werTue, 19 Jan 2010 07:09:14 -0600Sometimes if you are watching say, sky sports Saturday for a few hours, when you turn it over, the previous picture can be 'burned' into the screen. Only lasts for a few - 5 at most - mins but. This is with Plasmahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450106/lcd-v-plasma?post_id=418759498#418759498Sometimes if you are watching say, sky sports Saturday for a few hours, when you turn it over, the previous picture can be 'burned' into the screen. Only lasts for a few - 5 at most - mins but. This is with PlasmaTue, 19 Jan 2010 05:57:13 -0600^ agree, technically they are still LCD TVs, the term LED TV is being used to describe some new models, the backlighting is the difference.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450106/lcd-v-plasma?post_id=418759490#418759490^ agree, technically they are still LCD TVs, the term LED TV is being used to describe some new models, the backlighting is the difference.Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:47:53 -0600LED's are LCD screen with an LED backlight.Not the light year leap the shops would have you believe.More importantly, unless you are buying a massive TV and plan to sit within 6 feet of it, don't waste your money on 1080p. Your eyes cannot tell the dhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450106/lcd-v-plasma?post_id=418759442#418759442LED's are LCD screen with an LED backlight.Not the light year leap the shops would have you believe.More importantly, unless you are buying a massive TV and plan to sit within 6 feet of it, don't waste your money on 1080p. Your eyes cannot tell the dMon, 18 Jan 2010 08:29:10 -0600Plasma better for films/TV. Use more energy. Better picture from extreme angles.LCD better for gaming. Cheaper to run.I've got a Panasonic 42" plasma. Had it for 18 months. Completely satisfied.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450106/lcd-v-plasma?post_id=418759438#418759438Plasma better for films/TV. Use more energy. Better picture from extreme angles.LCD better for gaming. Cheaper to run.I've got a Panasonic 42" plasma. Had it for 18 months. Completely satisfied.Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:14:31 -0600samsung 46 inch led from johnlewis £1550 with free blueray player and free 5 year warranty got mine on christmas eve its absolutely fantastic wouldt waste my money on a lcd or plasmahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23450106/lcd-v-plasma?post_id=418759434#418759434samsung 46 inch led from johnlewis £1550 with free blueray player and free 5 year warranty got mine on christmas eve its absolutely fantastic wouldt waste my money on a lcd or plasmaMon, 18 Jan 2010 08:13:33 -0600