720p Plasma vs 1080p LCD but with lower contrast ratio? - Page 2

OneSickPsycho · 08-13-2010, 07:52 PM

One thing I forgot to mention... Plasmas like the old CRT's are prone to burn-in. For the first couple hundred hours of use turn the contrast and brightness down and avoid static images (like the tv station logo in the corner). After it's broken in - balls to the walls.

That info is a bit dated but I'm not taking chances with mine... Even if the new tv's are supposedly impervious to burn-in.

Akilldema · 08-13-2010, 07:54 PM

There's a pixel shifting option for the Samsung that's supposed to prevent burn in.

OneSickPsycho · 08-13-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Akilldema

There's a pixel shifting option for the Samsung that's supposed to prevent burn in.

Yeah like I said that info is dated.

Rangerscott · 08-13-2010, 08:43 PM

At that size id say 1080p. At the prices they are, why not. I game on my PC with my 1080 and theres a big difference between it and 720. For "just" tv watching, sure 720 is fine. Like i said. At the prices 1080's are now i wouldnt go 720.

Like said before all the numbers on the box is bullshit. The contrast can be 1,000,000:1 and itll look just like a cheapo 5,000:1.

Flexin · 08-14-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

One thing I forgot to mention... Plasmas like the old CRT's are prone to burn-in. For the first couple hundred hours of use turn the contrast and brightness down and avoid static images (like the tv station logo in the corner). After it's broken in - balls to the walls.

That info is a bit dated but I'm not taking chances with mine... Even if the new tv's are supposedly impervious to burn-in.

Your right they still do burn in. You have to pretty hard on them in my opinion but they still can get burn in.

James

Flexin · 08-14-2010, 01:45 PM

One thing a guy that I worked with pointed out was that they 720p tvs will have the lower end displays.

What it comes down to is finding a tv that looks good to your eyes and wallet. My eyes and wallet have never seen eye 2 eye so I have to wait for the tv I want since I side with my eyes.

James

racedoll · 08-14-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Akilldema

My cable box only supports 1080i, however my Xbox 360, which I use quite frequently outputs in 1080p. BTW, what setting should I use for Movies or Gaming? 720p or 1080i?

Your box might support the 1080 but does the incoming signal ever reach that? That is where we were told not, but you can only know if you have a way of testing.

I have no idea for gaming, we don't have anything like that in our household.

Cutty72 · 08-14-2010, 08:57 PM

My 50" 720p plasma has treated me well.

fasternyou929 · 08-15-2010, 12:08 AM

Whatever you do, don't go by the number on the box. There aren't any standardized tests to dictate how manufacturers calculate their contrast ratio. The proof is in the numbers... there is absolutely no way any pixels on that set are 2,000,000 times brighter white vs. black.

Anything over 10,000 is questionable. Anything over 100,000 is fertilizer.

You really need to look at each of them and pick whichever one you feel is best. If you can't see a noticeable difference, go with the less expensive one (assuming they're both the same size).

08-14-2010, 01:45 PM	#16
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	One thing a guy that I worked with pointed out was that they 720p tvs will have the lower end displays. What it comes down to is finding a tv that looks good to your eyes and wallet. My eyes and wallet have never seen eye 2 eye so I have to wait for the tv I want since I side with my eyes. James __________________ "Bust a nut inside your eye, to show you where I come from" "f youre horny, lets do it, Ride it, my pony, My saddles waitin, Come and jump on it, If youre horny, lets do it" "I'm not a playa I just fuck a lot" "Round two, I'm down to Do, what it takes to make you Understand I'm the Candyman And I melt in your mouth, not in your hands Hard as rock, yes I'm no sucka The boots I knock make me one bad mutha"

08-13-2010, 07:52 PM	#11
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	One thing I forgot to mention... Plasmas like the old CRT's are prone to burn-in. For the first couple hundred hours of use turn the contrast and brightness down and avoid static images (like the tv station logo in the corner). After it's broken in - balls to the walls. That info is a bit dated but I'm not taking chances with mine... Even if the new tv's are supposedly impervious to burn-in.

08-13-2010, 07:54 PM	#12
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	There's a pixel shifting option for the Samsung that's supposed to prevent burn in.

08-13-2010, 08:43 PM	#14
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	At that size id say 1080p. At the prices they are, why not. I game on my PC with my 1080 and theres a big difference between it and 720. For "just" tv watching, sure 720 is fine. Like i said. At the prices 1080's are now i wouldnt go 720. Like said before all the numbers on the box is bullshit. The contrast can be 1,000,000:1 and itll look just like a cheapo 5,000:1.

08-15-2010, 12:08 AM	#19
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Whatever you do, don't go by the number on the box. There aren't any standardized tests to dictate how manufacturers calculate their contrast ratio. The proof is in the numbers... there is absolutely no way any pixels on that set are 2,000,000 times brighter white vs. black. Anything over 10,000 is questionable. Anything over 100,000 is fertilizer. You really need to look at each of them and pick whichever one you feel is best. If you can't see a noticeable difference, go with the less expensive one (assuming they're both the same size).