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POLL: DLP Vs. ED Plasma....(merged)

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zac_haryy

Discussion Starter · Mar 2, 2005

Please take the poll of which you prefer:

Samsung HLN567W 56 inch HDTV DLP TV

PANASONIC TH-42PWD7UY 42" PLASMA TV

NEC 42" PX42VP3A HDTV Plasma Display TV

Pioneer PDP-424MV/NEC 42VP5 42"Plasma TV/Display

Zenith P42W46P 42" Plasma EDTV

I am trying to go under $2k

Unless you prefer something else explain why also please. Thanks!

-haryy

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zac_haryy

Discussion Starter · #2 · Mar 2, 2005

I forgot to click the poll check box on the last thread.....Whopps

Please take the poll of which you prefer:

Samsung HLN567W 56 inch HDTV DLP TV

PANASONIC TH-42PWD7UY 42" PLASMA TV

NEC 42" PX42VP3A HDTV Plasma Display TV

Pioneer PDP-424MV/NEC 42VP5 42"Plasma TV/Display

Zenith P42W46P 42" Plasma EDTV

Unless you prefer something else explain why also please. Thanks!

-haryy

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jbock

· #3 · Mar 2, 2005

Anyone but the DLP...If you're on a tight budget, the LG/Zenith is a very good Plasma for the price/value...

afiggatt

· #4 · Mar 2, 2005

Why the HLN Samsung? The newer HLP models have been out for quite a while and have also seen significant price cuts since they came out. If the HLN is excess inventory or floor model that a store is trying to clear out, I wouldn't even consider it unless it was at a MAJOR price discount.

I spent quite a while deciding what HD set to get. I took a serious look at the DLP and LCD RPTVs, but decided to go plasma and got a 42" HD Panasonic TH-42PHD7UY from VA. Been very satisfied with it. I don't know what all of your options go for, but if you can wait several months, it is a pretty good bet that the discount on-line price for the 42PHD7UY will fall well under 3K by then. If the MSRP for the new consumer 42PX50U is dropping to $4K, Panasonic will have to cut the list price for the equivalent commercial model to be a little less than that.

Of your list, I would recommend the Panny, NEC, or Pioneer (in that order). Have not been impressed with the Zenith plasmas, but if it has the newer LG glass, it might be ok.

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jbock

· #5 · Mar 2, 2005

You won't stay under 2k with any of those choices execpt the Zenith..

TheSkeptiks

· #6 · Mar 2, 2005

Yes, you can stay under $2000 for those.

I just don't like the picture on a DLP. Too DIGITAL looking. Just doesn't look "real" to me. Plus the off axis viewing is horrible.

The ONLY advantage I see with a DLP is the ZERO worry of burn in. And that would only be a factor to me if I was playing ONLY video games on the tv All day everyday.

Even with the 56" DLP compared to a 42" or 43". I would take the smaller picture. You just can not beat the beautiful picture of a good plasma.

Plus, SD will look terrible on that big 56" DLP.

Stick with the Panny, Pioneer or the NEC. Of these 3, I think the NEC is the best buy...most inputs, the most aspect ratio modes, burn-in protection modes, etc. All 3 are great.

***just so you know, I have a Pioneer 4340***

later

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jbock

· #7 · Mar 2, 2005

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Yes, you can stay under $2000 for those.

My bad...I was think of the consumer models w/ speakers, tuners, stand, and such that are usually included...Those bare bone commercial display monitors are getting under 2k now...

Plasma George

· #8 · Mar 2, 2005

What are your lighting conditions during the day.?

How big is your room.?

Do you have floor space, or do you prefer getting it off the floor to make more room.?

I have 2 little ones, so getting the TV off the floor, and concealing all wires was a huge benefit of plasma.

Plus we're all windows, so the DLP might suffer a bit, and I have a very ope forst floor, so the plasma can be viewed at extree angles from the kitch, dining room, balcony, etc.

zac_haryy

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 2, 2005

What are some of the consumer model numbers? I just want to look these up and compare them to the commercial version. I do not have an audio reciever or anything yet but that will be coming in a little while so for now I guess that I could just hook up some of my stereo speakers to the set.

-haryy

DanP

· #10 · Mar 3, 2005

With DLPs I see artifacts and picture anomolies galore. It does some things well.....which are all negated by the things it does poorly (shimmering, headaches, rainbows, etc.)

joemama127

· #11 · Mar 3, 2005

I voted for the Zenith (which I own) based on the fact that the PQ and overall quality is great considering you can get a stand, built in speakers and dual tuners for about the same or less than a barebones Panny commercial. You can usually negotiate with BB for free delivery which brings it home at much less cost and ready to use straight out of the box. I saved so much going this route that I spent the extra money to totally upgrade my surround reciever/speaker setup.

zac_haryy

Discussion Starter · #12 · Mar 3, 2005

Well I have just read about the LG MU42PM12X and I was wondering what everybody thinks of this set....It is a little higher then $2,000, I found it coming in around $2300.....Which is more then what I said that I would spend but if it is actually that much more better then I would really consider it....

-haryy

zac_haryy

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 3, 2005

The "Panasonic TH-42PWD7UY 42" Plasma EDTV" is winning the race by far but a lot of people keep pointing towards the (which is losing the lead) "NEC PX42VP3A 42" Plasma EDTV" but there aren't many votes for that.....If it were between those two now what should I get based on others opinion??

-haryy

jbock

· #14 · Mar 3, 2005

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so for now I guess that I could just hook up some of my stereo speakers to the set.

How...with speaker wire???...what type of speakers do you have?..not sure if it's possible to just hook regular stereo speakers up to a Plama...

All of the Plasma brands your looking at have a consumer version with the same display internals...but they cost about 4-8 K more than the commercial models..

If you wan't to stay under 2k and have all the capabilities out of the box to start watching your new TV, go with the LG/Zenith model..

yobob

· #15 · Mar 3, 2005

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Originally posted by zac_haryy
What are some of the consumer model numbers? I just want to look these up and compare them to the commercial version. I do not have an audio reciever or anything yet but that will be coming in a little while so for now I guess that I could just hook up some of my stereo speakers to the set.

-haryy

That's not your only consideration. Do you have a tuner? The commercial PDPs don't.

Plasma George

· #16 · Mar 3, 2005

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Originally posted by zac_haryy
The "Panasonic TH-42PWD7UY 42" Plasma EDTV" is winning the race by far but a lot of people keep pointing towards the (which is losing the lead) "NEC PX42VP3A 42" Plasma EDTV" but there aren't many votes for that.....If it were between those two now what should I get based on others opinion??

-haryy

Because there are more Panasonic owners here, because they are much more available than the NEC, which targets the commercial market more.

Not alot of owners=not alot of reviews/opinions=not alot of comfortable buyers=not alot of owners.

Goto any plasma store and you'll see a Panasonic.

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TheSkeptiks

· #17 · Mar 3, 2005

jbock...

yes, you can connect any speaker to a plasma with speaker wire.

If the plasma has builtin speakers you can't, but plasmas with detachable speakers or no speakers at all (like the Panny 7UY and NEC) have speaker terminals on the back. Red and Black speaker inputs. Just hook any speaker up to the plasma with speaker wire and you have sound.

jbock

· #18 · Mar 3, 2005

TheSkeptiks,

Thanks for the info..I have a consumer model...mainly because I didn't want to listen to everything thru a HT all the time (SD stuff like the news, Sanford and Son re-runs, ET, ect.)..I use the HT mainly for Movies, live sports/music events, and HD TV programming)

I'd never seen the back of a commercial plasma..

Plasma George

· #19 · Mar 3, 2005

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Originally posted by TheSkeptiks
If the plasma has builtin speakers you can't

Yes you can, just get to the leads feeding the speakers and reroute them to your speakers. (assuming they're better quality, and there's another power to drive them)

TheSkeptiks

· #20 · Mar 3, 2005

yes, but that takes a little more work then just plugging in speaker wire to the speaker terminals on the back of the tv.

But yes, I guess you are right. It can also be done on a plasma with built in speakers.

Thanks Plasma George

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