I am Looking into buying a 50" or larger TV for hopefully less that 1500 dollars for my place.

I don't have a ton of knowledge about the differences between DLP's LED's and LCD's. I know that LED and LCD are the thinnest but can be more expensive. I heard that DLP's tend to be the cheapest but still run on a bulb that can burn out in a couple of years.

What would you guys recommend is the best buy right now? Any suggestions on websites that I should take a look at for cheap electronics?

The bulbs in DLPs are easy to replace and they definitely tend to be the cheapest option once you start getting into the larger sets.

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Are there any differences in quality between the three?

Is there any reason why you are ignoring the version with the best image quality and technology?

Plasmas are superior to any of those 3 options, but you might not get one over 50" in your pricerange.

However, plasmas, particularly Samsung and Panasonic are the best TVs per dollar.

A lot had to do with my price range and I had a couple of friends who bought plasmas that said some bad things to say about their glare and the overall product.

You have stars .. search the nerdery for any TV thread .. TexAgs swears by Samsung and Panasonic plasmas .. so do experts (except for those that are hung up on energy consumption).

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Plasmas are superior to any of those 3 options, but you might not get one over 50" in your pricerange.

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I got a 50" panisonic plasma for $999 and it included a blu-ray player.


IMHO, there is little difference now a days between LCDs and plasmas. I know the light issue and I don't really notice it in my plasma.

I would consider where you're going to put the TV, if the room's window won't put any light on it, you should definitly consider them.

Don't go DLP

Yes

Each have their own advantages and disadvantages.

LEDs are LCD Televisions with an edge-lit or local LED backlighting.

LED televisions can produce better black levels and a better picture than LCD tvs but it is dependant on the model. edge-lit tvs will generally be the slimmest option.

generally you will pay more for an LED tv.

LCD televisions will generally have a wider-viewing angle and better color over DLP tvs. Quality is entirely dependent on model and brand.

DLP televisions can have a good picture but the viewing angle isn't great. they are the cheapest models per inch.

That being said you also will want to consider plasma televisions. Great black levels, contrast etc but older models can have burn-in issues (not really practical anymore).

Some DLPs have LEDs instead of bulbs, too.

Why all the hate for DLP's?

I'll put my 60' SONY Bravia SXRD 1080p 120hz LCOS against any picture in the biz. If you don't have to hang it on the wall, IMO DLP is the best bang for your buck hands down. (Note: LCOS or Liquid Crystal on Silicon, is actually a step above DLP in the projection world)

Also the large mirco projection tvs are only around 13" thick anyways.

All just my opinion tho. Good luck with your purchase.

Put in another vote for Samsung/Panasonic plasmas. You can get a 50" 1080p Panny (I want to say an -X1 or something like that?) for around $700 if you just watch slickdeals.net for a month. My parents got a 50" Samsung plasma for around $850 from BB, so even if you don't want to buy online it's still very much in your price range. Both look great.

+1 for Plasmas.

I would make sweet sweet love to mine if I could.

My one and only ***** about my Panasonic Plasma 50" is that it seems to put out a good deal of heat. I've never compared it to an LCD or LED, so I don't know if this is just the cost of having a bigger TV.

That being said, I paid under $1000 for my P50S1 at some point last year, and several of my friends have gone out and purchased the same set after watching mine. I wouldn't buy anything else.

I just bought a 50in Panny plasma S2 for 999 from best buy. I love it. I haven't noticed heat and there have no effects of burn-in. I've been watching major channels that all have their logo on the screen during a show. Not once could I find any burn-in and i've seen burn-in before on older models.

WE have it in our living room with a large open window. Obviously a some times during the day there is a glare but it only lasts an hour or so and this is in the morning when im not home anyways.

I'd look at a plasma because you can get more for your money in some cases. Samsung's or Panasonic's are best.

by the way, price-wise LED TVs are actually more expensive than Plasma. Just go to Best Buy and check the prices yourself.

LED is the 'cool' TV nowadays because they look sexy on the wall. The color pops and they are thin.

But hands down Plasma still have the best image quality and color quality (color may not pop, but they are more realistic).

Pretty much the only negative about Plasma is power consumption, but unless you leave your TV on 24/7, I don't see that as a big deal.

Another vote here for Panasonic Plasma's.

+1 on DLP if you don't have to worry about glare or viewing angles.

Could possibly go up to 73" with some online deals right now.

I did find a plasma Lg 60" for around 1300 at frys fits my price range and the picture looks amazing. Not too sure on the brand though but the picture looks great!

How far away from the TV will you be sitting?

And damn you fake Fry. Took me a while to figure out that I didn't write that other post.

I bought an 82 inch Mitsubishi DLP and I LOVE it. The price per inch was by far the best. I decided to forgo having a tv I could hang on the wall for a much bigger screen. Amazingly enough, the 82 inch tv is actually lighter than the 30 inch tv it replaced! And it has much less depth than the old DLPs. I could pick it up by myself if it wasn't so huge.

Pros: Price, Size, Amazing picture

Cons: Bulbs burn out approx. every 2 years (but very easy to replace), can't hang on wall, viewing angle is much better than I expected...but not as good as plasma or LCD. The only time the picture is affected is if you sit really close and far off to the side.

I bought a 55" Toshiba LED 240Hz LCD for $1480 before shipping on Amazon. It is magnificent and was priced well below comparable models.

Panasonic Plasma --> 50g20. $1299

1080p - Full HD Resolution
600hz - Fast refresh rate -> great for HD sports + gaming
5mil:1 Dynamic Contrast -> vivid color palette/color range

Viera Cast includes
-Pandora
-Youtube
-Weather.com
-Sports updates

The old myths of plasmas are being overcome.

Screen reflectivity and burn in problems are no longer an issue, especially since Panasonic acquired Pioneer Elite technology. Last summer, the now disbanded Pioneer Elite sold their patents and around 50 of their engineers to Panasonic. Many of those patents have made their way into the 2010 Panasonic plasma line.

Plasmas are more affordable then LED's and have an arguably better picture.

In this town there lived an outlaw by the name of Texas Red.

The 50g20 is an amazing tv. You can also jump up to the Panasonic 58s2 for around $1500-$1700.

It is going to be easier to find a plasma in your price range than LCD or LED.

go to sams or costco and pick yourself out one.

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Televisions/All-VIERA-Flat-Panel-HDTVs/model.TC-42PX24.S_11002_7000000000000005702#tabsection


What's your opinion on this tv?

I would pony up more cash to at least move up to the S-series, which are the first true HD panasonic plasmas. The one you put up there isnt full HD.

S-series has 1080p native resolution.

I myself decided that I would take a 42" G-series rather than a 50" S-series due to superior processors and software in the G-series. I think that you should also consider moving up at least three series.

Panasonic Plasma Series goes:
X,C,U,S,G,V,Z

Again, I nor TexAgs normally recommends anything under an S-series Panasonic plasma. You need to eat out less or whatever and find a few hundred dollars more to move up to S, so you will be satisfied with your TV quality.

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Btw, Plasmas refresh at 60hz per panel (10 panels = 600hz) but pixels can change in millionths of a second. This means plasmas do not suffer from motion blur issues.

In LCDs and LEDs you will need to get at least. 120hz refresh to get viewable sports on larger screens. If you can get them side by side you will notice differences in refresh rates in LCD and LED.

Just another vote for plasma here, I bout my 42" LG plasma for $450 after rebates and cashback last august. Love it for the price.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11532893&whse=BC&Ne=5000001%204000000&eCat=BC|79|2341&N=4001374%204294899201%204294967278&Mo=0&No=0&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&hierPath=79*2341*3314*&topnav=#BVRRWidgetID

Ok, I know y'all are not fond of 720p but I don't use a blu-ray so really since tv isn't 1080 yet, why wouldn't this be a good buy?

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In LCDs and LEDs you will need to get at least. 120hz refresh to get viewable sports on larger screens. If you can get them side by side you will notice differences in refresh rates in LCD and LED

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Well I have a 60 Hz LCD and it certainly is viewable for sports. Nice hyperbole there.

If you don't care about the extra energy consumption, heat output, and the possibility of burn-in then Plasma is your choice.

If you want the absolute best picture that most people can't tell a difference in how it is marginally better and are willing to pay more to power it and cool your home, get a plasma.

Once you step up to 1080p plasmas, then the price between them and 120 Hz 1080p LCDs starts to be insignificant to possibly being in LCDs favor, all things considered.

Nitro, where?

And can someone look at the one I posted in the link....it's different from the one before.

And just let me know what you think.

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If you don't care about the extra energy consumption, heat output, and the possibility of burn-in then Plasma is your choice.

If you want the absolute best picture that most people can't tell a difference in how it is marginally better and are willing to pay more to power it and cool your home, get a plasma.

Once you step up to 1080p plasmas, then the price between them and 120 Hz 1080p LCDs starts to be insignificant to possibly being in LCDs favor, all things considered.

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Burn in isn't an issue unless you are mildly retarded.

Energy consumption is mostly irrelevant. The difference in cost between similar top brand plasmas and LCDs is such that you would likely have to own the LCD for about 10 years depending on your usage and electricity rates before you could think about breaking even on the additional up front cost.

Just find the best tv you can find for the best price you can find in your price range and buy it. It doesn't really matter if it's an LCD, plasma, DLP, etc.

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Pros: Price, Size, Amazing picture

Cons: Bulbs burn out approx. every 2 years (but very easy to replace), can't hang on wall, viewing angle is much better than I expected...but not as good as plasma or LCD. The only time the picture is affected is if you sit really close and far off to the side.

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+3

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Burn in isn't an issue unless you are mildly retarded.

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As long as you take care of it, don't let it sit on the same channel for forever, etc. I agree it's not a deal breaker. But the risk is still there if you're not careful.

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Energy consumption is mostly irrelevant. The difference in cost between similar top brand plasmas and LCDs is such that you would likely have to own the LCD for about 10 years depending on your usage and electricity rates before you could think about breaking even on the additional up front cost.

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No, energy consumption is not irrelevant. At the 1080p Plasma prices, there is almost no difference between the up front cost of an LCD. So why would you pay the same for something that might cost you $10-50 more per month to run it? Those black levels must be really deep, man.

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Just find the best tv you can find for the best price you can find in your price range and buy it. It doesn't really matter if it's an LCD, plasma, DLP, etc.

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I agree but people just automatically assume it's a picture quality discussion when it really should include all elements if you are making a cost decision. LCD is cheapest all things considered.

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But the risk is still there if you're not careful.

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To get burn in on a new set one would almost have to do it intentionally.

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So why would you pay the same for something that might cost you $10-50 more per month to run it?

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According to the energy star ratings the Samsung LN55C650 will use 191.19 kWh/year.

The Samsung PN58C590 will use 291.56 kWh/year for a difference of 100kWh/year.

I don't know what you pay for electricity but at 10 cents a kilowatt hour it is 10 dollars a year or 83 cents a month. Negligible, and if it isn't stop looking at TVs.