Can anyone help us decide on what type of flat screen TV to buy...LCD, or LED or plasma? The TV will go in a relatively bright room, which from my research, may be a problem for a plasma TV. But plasma TV's are so much more economical so we'd really prefer to buy one of these. Does anyone have a problem seeing their plasma picture in a brightly lit room?
Thanks!
We have 2 46" Dell Plasma's and they are great, HOWEVER, they are not used all the time. They tend to run very hot. The Dell's are at least 5 yrs old but they are are not in the family area and used a lot. When we got the 1st Dell, it was over $3000
We have 3 LCD HDTV (Sony Bravia) 46" and love them. The Sony's are the most used in the house.
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We just got a new LED from Best Buy (their own brand) and are just thrilled with the picture. And it's supposed to be energy efficient. I've heard plasma is really bad in well-lit areas as well and that they wear out easily/quickly. Hey, buy the warranty program if you can. That's how we got a new tv...our old dlp had parts that weren't manufactured anymore and we needed to replace those parts...instead we got a new television. It was so easy to do!
Really look at the energy level of the TV you chose to purchase. I have heard friends say that all of sudden their electric bills went through the roof. When they called Com Ed to see what was up...it was the new TV that added $100 to $300 per month onto their bill. Check energy comsumption first. I heard that Plasma is the worst culprit with LED using the least amount of energy. If this is an issue and you still are in love with the plasma keep it totally unpluged from the wall when not in use to conserve your money. Even a TV that is off will suck the money right out of your wallet and into Com Ed's wallet as it stays in the ready mode.
LCD, no question. And they are SOOOO inexpensive compared to when we bought our fiirst one. We have a 46 inch and it was purchased for $2300.00. You can now find them for half that price, sometimes less than that. We just bought another and it is fabulous. We purchased a 24 inch for our bedroom for $179 at Walmart. You cannot beat that price. And make sure you get a 1080p.
Happy shoppping for a new tv!
One thing I learned today is avoid the Plasma b/c if they get a crack or chip on the glass (very thin glass, so it can happen very easily) the entire screen will go black and never come back. It is b/c of the type of system it is.
The LED will run with the least amount of electricity and from what I learned is the best way to go. Just go for the highest refresh as possible
Another consideration is the life of the TV. Plasmas are inexpensive to buy, but don't last long so in the long run your savings go out the window.
Our plasma broke after a year and could not be repaired. They are not worth it - get an LED or LCD.
the best LED make more save ur enegry electric than normal ...
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Plasma TVs also take up a lot more energy to run than an LCD. A plasma is a good choice ONLY if you plan to get over 48 inch. LCD is the smartest way to go.
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