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which TV is better: LCD or LED?
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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: x7x_x7x]
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LSD


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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: mellowparty]
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mellowparty said:
LSD


Beat me to it.

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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: x7x_x7x]
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LED is just the type of backlight right?

LED is just a better version of LCD I believe.

Instead of a couple of florescent tubes they have a few hundred individual super bright LEDs.



Go for the LED.


I got a 47 LED 240hz.  Looks so damn sharp it kinda bothered my eyes at first.  ALmost looks 3-D (it isn't)

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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: Beefy1]
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Panasonic plasma if you care about having the best performance.

Source:  Working in the industry for years.

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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: abltsandwich]
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abltsandwich said:
Plasma if you care about having the best performance.

Source:  Working in the industry for years.


What are the disadvantages of plasma then?  There must be some, because it is significantly cheaper than the other techs.

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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: Beefy1]
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Beefy1 said:
LED is just the type of backlight right?

LED is just a better version of LCD I believe.

Instead of a couple of florescent tubes they have a few hundred individual super bright LEDs.



Go for the LED.


I got a 47 LED 240hz.  Looks so damn sharp it kinda bothered my eyes at first.  ALmost looks 3-D (it isn't)




:thumbup: thanks!

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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: pwnasaurus]
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They're heavier and they can't be laid down flat when moving.  They are better in every single performance category over LCD/LED.

For OP:  If you are only considering LCD/LED they are identical except for the type of backlight that illuminates the panel.  The LED is better in most every way over LCD.  I would recommend Samsung or LG in either case, but I would NEVER recommend either over plasma.  240Hz is a waste of money, since anything beyond 120Hz is only marketing toward the people that think bigger numbers are always better.  If you want to pay significantly more for a lesser-performing TV then that's your prerogative.  Go Panasonic plasma, there's nothing better on the market.

Edited by abltsandwich (03/29/12 05:15 PM)

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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: abltsandwich]
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abltsandwich said:
They're heavier and they can't be laid down flat when moving.  They are better in every single performance category over LCD/LED.

For OP:  If you are only considering LCD/LED they are identical except for the type of backlight that illuminates the panel.  The LED is better in most every way over LCD.  I would recommend Samsung or LG in either case, but I would NEVER recommend either over plasma.  240Hz is a waste of money, since anything beyond 120Hz is only marketing toward the people that think bigger numbers are always better.  If you want to pay significantly more for a lesser-performing TV then that's your prerogative.  Go Panasonic plasma, there's nothing better on the market.


Hmm.  That's crazy - you can get 1080p 60" plasmas for like $1100...

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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: abltsandwich]
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i have a plasma and its fucking nice. sharp as shit for movies and gaming.


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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: Poor Boy]
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Plasma is garbage LCD only


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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: pwnasaurus]
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People have a tendency to associate performance with price and that is generally true HOWEVER the process of making a plasma TV is significantly less expensive than making an LCD panel.  Adding LED lighting vs. CC costs even more.

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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: Retrovertigo]
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Retrovertigo said:
Plasma is garbage LCD only


:lolsy: Please elaborate.
And don't dumb it down--I speak nerd.

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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: abltsandwich]
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this is the one i have.

http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/PN42C450B1DXZA-specs


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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: Poor Boy]
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I had a 42" samsung plasma before I got the samsung LED.  The LED is sharper,  more depth,  clearer image.  the plasma had better color I think. 
Could just be my settings.

I like the LED better.

I can notice a difference between 60hz and 120.  between 120hz and 240 not so much.  120 is probably plenty.

plasma was like 600hz.  I don't notice any difference in fast action on the plasma vs the LED.

LCD florescent just don't look as bright.  kind of dull.  I'd take a plasma over standard LCD any day.  I'd have to see LED and plasma side by side on the same signal at the store to decide between the two.

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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: Beefy1]
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shit, mine was 450 out the door.


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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: x7x_x7x]
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LCD and LED are somewhat "newer" technology and this also effects the price.

There used to be differences among the technologies, but flat panel tech is so mature, that they've pretty much evened out.

Nowadays, beyond minor differences, it comes down to personal preference.  I like movies and theatre, so I tend to prefer the picture produced by plasma.  It looks a bit "softer", and is more realistic.  Plasmas are heavier and tend to use more power.

I tend to find that LED and LCD produce an unnatural picture.  Were I a gamer, I might prefer things other than plasma.


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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: badchad]
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i dunno man, my plasma looks great with my 360. everyone i know has flat screens and none match up to the quality of mine. i know mine isnt top dog by any means, but its better quality thus far.


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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: Poor Boy]
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originl 42" plasma I got 10-12 years ago was something like $2100 really cheap off the internet,  two russian guys dropped it off in a rental truck from NJ.  I think it retailed for around $3500 at the time.

Now I'd wait for a sale and get a 55 or 60" plasma for a few hundred bucks.

If you got the money spend a grand on LED.  I'm convinced it's better

Get a good HD signal. satellite.  I'm watching non-HD right now on the old plasma and it sucks.

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Re: which TV is better: LCD or LED? [Re: Poor Boy]
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Poor Boy said:
i dunno man, my plasma looks great with my 360. everyone i know has flat screens and none match up to the quality of mine. i know mine isnt top dog by any means, but its better quality thus far.


I agree.  My 50" plasma is 6-7 years old, not even 1080p, and still looks awesome.

I just find that when I'm shopping throughout a store, my perception of picture quality is less dependent on the technology, and has more to do with the specific set.  While I (generally) prefer plasma, there isn't a huge difference.

I find that the thing bezels make a difference though.  The first time I saw Samsungs ultra thin bezel, I was like "WTF!"


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Smith, P.  Bull. Menninger Clinic (1959) 23:20-27; p. 27.

...most subjects find the experience valuable, some find it frightening, and many say that is it uniquely lovely.

Osmond, H.  Annals, NY Acad Science (1957) 66:418-434; p.436

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