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Wii Hardware \ Samsung 42" Plasma or 40" LCD

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Hi all. I was hoping I could draw on the thousands of you out there in the hope that some of you have the following TV's:

Samsung 40" LCD (Model: LA40M81BDX)
Samsung 42" Plasma (Model: PS42Q91HDX)

The LCD supports 1080p resolution, whereas the Plasma does 1024x768.

Does anyone have either of these. I'm wondering which is a better buy if I can get them for roughly the same price.

Especially interested in knowing how the Wii looks on em. Cheers.

13/11/2007

Super Mario Galaxy

Placid Hills, Queensland

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jac33au says:

I dont have either. I have a LG 42" plasma and the wii looks great on it. However if you can get the 40" LCD for the same price then get it.

13/11/2007

Wii Fit

Hervey Bay, Queensland

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MarleH says:

Well my mate has the Samsung 42" Plasma and it looks great, but i hear the LCD is better and last longer then a Plasma

13/11/2007

Endless Ocean

Victoria

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jac33au says:

MarleH said: Well my mate has the Samsung 42" Plasma and it looks great, but i hear the LCD is better and last longer then a Plasma

the difference between lcd and plasma is something like 50,000 hours to 80,000 hours. at the lower scale its 8 hours a day for 17 years so this is not a problem. The benefits of either/or is a big list. The things that come to my mind straight away is plasma can display pure black (which is a big thing for DVD's video games etc) & comes bigger and cheaper. LCD can be used for a much larger range of devices such as your computer, does not have burn in (which is a almost non existent now anyway).

13/11/2007

Wii Fit

Hervey Bay, Queensland

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phatbass82 says:

BundyDanger said: Hi all. I was hoping I could draw on the thousands of you out there in the hope that some of you have the following TV's:
Samsung 40" LCD (Model: LA40M81BDX)
Samsung 42" Plasma (Model: PS42Q91HDX)
The LCD supports 1080p resolution, whereas the Plasma does 1024x768.
Does anyone have either of these. I'm wondering which is a better buy if I can get them for roughly the same price.
Especially interested in knowing how the Wii looks on em. Cheers.

Wow, I don't know much about plasmas/lcds, but the LCD looks like it could be future proof, with the 1080p support or "True High Definition" as a lot of retailers call it.

13/11/2007

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Foetoid says:

I sell and install HDTV's for a living and i far prefer the picture on a Plasma. Motion blur on LCD tv's really annoy me, and unless you have a ps3/blu-ray player, there is no need to go for 1080p because it will be a decade before TV is broadcast in that resolution and 1080i is good enough if you don't have a Ps3. I recommend the plasma, and when that eventually dies, Laser TV will be the next big thing.

13/11/2007

Sunshine Coast

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groovywii says:

I just brought the new model Samsung N8 which is Full HD and the wii looks great with component cables

13/11/2007

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

Sydney

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groovywii says:

40" N8 (LA40N81BDX)
is the model i brought for $2500 JB hi-fi good quality picture, just dont mix the two red cables up when you add the component cables!

13/11/2007

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

Sydney

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ZOIDBERG says:

LCD all the way

13/11/2007

Mario Kart Wii

Planet Earth, New New York

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iaculch says:

I got a 42" LCD but its a phillips. Ive seen lots of my mates TV's but for me mine is the clearest. I prefer LCD

Whatever you do dont go for those massive 60"+ 4:3 screens. They really suck.

13/11/2007

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Sydney, Enfield

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Skiff says:

I have the Samsung 40" R8 LCD. The Wii looks awesome one it. So does the 360, pc and even standard def DVDs.

13/11/2007

Medal of Honor 2 Heroes

Melbourne, Victoria

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zfishes says:

dont get plasma its old technology
LCD is the way of the future for television

13/11/2007

Sydney, Australia

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BundyDanger says:

Thanks for the input lads...

I think I'm pretty much sold on the LCD... Saw one in the shops... Looks niiiceee!!!

Can't wait to get it home and play some Metroid without having to have the chair 1 foot from the screen ;-)

14/11/2007

Super Mario Galaxy

Placid Hills, Queensland

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Sarukun says:

ahhh the battle between LCD and Plasma once again...... lol

14/11/2007

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hellspice says:

jac33au said: I dont have either. I have a LG 42" plasma and the wii looks great on it. However if you can get the 40" LCD for the same price then get it.

I have a LG42" LCD and it looks fantastic, i did check out the samsungs when i was buying and they would have been my second choice. I only went with the LG because it had some extra features that i wanted

14/11/2007

Guitar Hero III

ACT

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Foetoid says:

BundyDanger said: Thanks for the input lads...
I think I'm pretty much sold on the LCD... Saw one in the shops... Looks niiiceee!!!
Can't wait to get it home and play some Metroid without having to have the chair 1 foot from the screen ;-)

Perhaps you should have had a better look. PC World Magazine recently rated the Panasonic TH-50PZ700A panasonic.com.au/ as the best screen money can buy right now...and ITS A PLASMA. Plasma screen are sharper, brighter and with no motion blur and Panasonic/Sony are the leader in the TV market right now, far above Samsung, Sanyo, LG and NEC.

14/11/2007

Sunshine Coast

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Krush_Em says:

Whens Laser TV out?.. thats what Im holding out for.

14/11/2007

Melbourne, Victoria

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Pyro says:

Foetoid said: Thanks for the input lads...

I think I'm pretty much sold on the LCD... Saw one in the shops... Looks niiiceee!!!

Can't wait to get it home and play some Metroid without having to have the chair 1 foot from the screen ;-)

Perhaps you should have had a better look. PC World Magazine recently rated the Panasonic TH-50PZ700A as the best screen money can buy right now...and ITS A PLASMA. Plasma screen are sharper, brighter and with no motion blur and Panasonic/Sony are the leader in the TV market right now, far above Samsung, Sanyo, LG and NEC.

You have to remember, products like this are personal based.
if people want to compare TV's to each other and quote this and that about them, go ahead...it'll be a pointless discussion that'll probably turn into an argument.
What do YOU want the TV for
Find the strengths of an LCD
Find the strengths of a PLASMA
When you have cleared those, your decision is basically made for you, because you will have sorted out what your requirements are in a TV.
DON'T buy something because its futurproof
Thats a load :P Technology takes a step this way, then that, then it jumps 5 feet straight ahead...
Just buy the tv thats right for you, with a mindset that it could in a few years be replaced by something TOTALLY revolutionary

14/11/2007

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

BRISBANE!

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Foetoid says:

Hey i'm just quoting facts. As someone who sells and installs HDTVs for a living, i have to be in the know on what is the best quality and what isnt. Everything i posted above your post is pure factual information based on professional tests and review...not to mention what i have seen with my own eyes. If you want a tv 42"+ then you get a Pioneer or preferably a Panasonic Plasma screen as they are the best screens above that size (they dont make plasmas under 42"). You are right about something totally revolutionary replacing current technology, Laser TV will replace plasma within 2 years and OLED will replace LCD within 4 years.

14/11/2007

Sunshine Coast

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WiiBanana says:

Krush_Em said: Whens Laser TV out?.. thats what Im holding out for.

Dont wait Krush Em, otherwise you could end up waiting for the next big thing & the next big thing & never buy. I thought the same thing last year, now I've got a 50" Pioneer Plasma, and am very satisfied.
Just do your research, buy one and enjoy

14/11/2007

Geelong

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Foetoid says:

Pioneer and Panasonic are leading the TV market at the moment with unbelieveable Plasma TV's.

14/11/2007

Sunshine Coast

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Pyro says:

Foetoid said: Hey i'm just quoting facts. As someone who sells and installs HDTVs for a living, i have to be in the know on what is the best quality and what isnt. Everything i posted above your post is pure factual information based on professional tests and review...not to mention what i have seen with my own eyes. If you want a tv 42"+ then you get a Pioneer or preferably a Panasonic Plasma screen as they are the best screens above that size (they dont make plasmas under 42"). You are right about something totally revolutionary replacing current technology, Laser TV will replace plasma within 2 years and OLED will replace LCD within 4 years.

Well bundy, with proof and evidence like that, you made a good decision coming to us about it, lol

Hope you choose the right tv for you

PS. foetoid
can you pm me some more information on LASER TV, and OLED TV, im absolutely facinated by technology and stuff

14/11/2007

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

BRISBANE!

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BundyDanger says:

Thanks guys... It's all blown my head now :-)

I'll pick something and if I don't like it, I'll be advertising an LCD or Plasma screen on MyWii very shortly :P

15/11/2007

Super Mario Galaxy

Placid Hills, Queensland

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groovywii says:

the Samsung N8 has the highest resolution 1920, has 1080P, HD box built in and 3 HDMI inputs, most places sell it for $2500

23/11/2007

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

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