View Full Version : Samsung LN52A530 LCD vs Panasonic TH-50PZ80 plasma


dbossa
12-07-08, 04:05 PM
Hi guys,

I'm trying to decide between two sets. I wasn't able to see them side by side unfortunately and I found it very hard to determine which one had the best picture quality in the store. Here are my choices:

Samsung LN52A530 LCD, 52" 1080p, 30,000:1, 5ms

Panasonic TH-50PZ80 plasma, 50", 1080p, 20,000;1 (native) 1,000,000:1 (dynamic), 1ms(?)

The Panasonic would cost me about $200 more, but is smaller than the Samsung. As for the contrast, I'm not sure how dynamic relates to native. I also saw one website that said the Panny has a refresh rate of 1ms but I haven't been able to confirm that elsewhere.

Which would you choose and why?

mjones73
12-07-08, 06:00 PM
This section really isn't for display questions, you'd be better off asking this here - http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=40

dbossa
12-07-08, 07:19 PM
Oops! Sincere apologies guys!

mjones73
12-07-08, 11:58 PM
No problem, just wanted to get you in front of the right audience. Good luck with your choice.