Just brought home the Panny TH-42PX80U (42 inch 720p) plasma. This is my second HDTV; the first being a Sammy HLT5075 (50 in 720p) DLP, bought last year's Black Friday. The Sammy is in the new basement (semi) theater. The Panny is in the living room replacing a 32 inch Panny CRT.
I have been playing with the settings using suggestions from here and other sources. I have already adjusted the Sammy numerous times.
Watching the football games today using OTA on both, I find myself REALLY liking the old DLP. It seems crisper, more vibrant and (of course) brighter. I hesitate to keep the brightness high after reading about the brightness level may reduce life and increase power consumption.
Viewing distances are about the same.
Help me understand.....would I be happier with an LCD?
I was on the fence between the 2 until going to BB and the sales guy was HUGE on plasma and Panny's in particular. It was enough to sway me.....along with the 30 return policy, price (compared to Sammy 630-650 LCD), and size of unit was the biggest screen size to fit in my entertainment center.
I have been playing with the settings using suggestions from here and other sources. I have already adjusted the Sammy numerous times.
Watching the football games today using OTA on both, I find myself REALLY liking the old DLP. It seems crisper, more vibrant and (of course) brighter. I hesitate to keep the brightness high after reading about the brightness level may reduce life and increase power consumption.
Viewing distances are about the same.
Help me understand.....would I be happier with an LCD?
I was on the fence between the 2 until going to BB and the sales guy was HUGE on plasma and Panny's in particular. It was enough to sway me.....along with the 30 return policy, price (compared to Sammy 630-650 LCD), and size of unit was the biggest screen size to fit in my entertainment center.