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**TheBestCheapestOEM** · 01-07-2009, 09:51 PM

What I knew may be obsolete but I heard that LCD is easy to burn and leave a vertical streak, sometime right in the middle of the TV. One of my friend got the problem and it couldn't be fixed. He is not buying LCD anymore. For me, I just stick to plasma

Here's a basic rundown.

LCD, Dead Pixels, streaks, and burn in does happen, but it's pretty darn rare from what the experts say. Especially with Burn in.
LCD uses a hell of a lot less power as well.
Also, depending on the brand, viewing angles are much better. Take mine for example. I can stand in any part of my room and experience virtually no dimming effect.
Again, this also depends on the brand. There's a lot of crap LCDs and Plasmas out there, even by so called "top brands" so like Neil said, you really have to check them out in person to make sure it's right for you. I can't stress this enough.
Also, the size of the room is *supposed* to be important, but I say nuts to that. All men want the largest screen they can afford, regardless of room size. LOL

On Plasma:
Didn't care for it. Picture was slightly better, and price was lower in most cases, here's the trade off:
They are super heavy, which makes it a pain in the butt for wall mount.
Also, they get super hot. Next time you are in the store, stand right in front of one. You might as well be buying a heater for your room as well.
And of course, that heat translates into quite higher power consumption.

Don't even get me started on DLP.

In the end, It'll really be all about what works for YOU.

01-07-2009, 09:51 PM	#10
TheBestCheapestOEM Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 378 Senior Member	What I knew may be obsolete but I heard that LCD is easy to burn and leave a vertical streak, sometime right in the middle of the TV. One of my friend got the problem and it couldn't be fixed. He is not buying LCD anymore. For me, I just stick to plasma Here's a basic rundown. LCD, Dead Pixels, streaks, and burn in does happen, but it's pretty darn rare from what the experts say. Especially with Burn in. LCD uses a hell of a lot less power as well. Also, depending on the brand, viewing angles are much better. Take mine for example. I can stand in any part of my room and experience virtually no dimming effect. Again, this also depends on the brand. There's a lot of crap LCDs and Plasmas out there, even by so called "top brands" so like Neil said, you really have to check them out in person to make sure it's right for you. I can't stress this enough. Also, the size of the room is supposed to be important, but I say nuts to that. All men want the largest screen they can afford, regardless of room size. LOL On Plasma: Didn't care for it. Picture was slightly better, and price was lower in most cases, here's the trade off: They are super heavy, which makes it a pain in the butt for wall mount. Also, they get super hot. Next time you are in the store, stand right in front of one. You might as well be buying a heater for your room as well. And of course, that heat translates into quite higher power consumption. Don't even get me started on DLP. In the end, It'll really be all about what works for YOU.
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