Re: Wide Screen vs. regular TV

Zaphod wrote:

Hello Everyone,

I am almost finished adding on a new living room and thinking about
getting a new television.

I have been looking at some wide screen Plazma or LCD televisions. Most
of our TV watching would still be in a regular TV format and I was
wondering what size wide screen I would have to get that would give me
the equivilant of watching aabout a 30 inch regular TV when watching
that format.

Also, are there any real advantages to getting a Plazma over an LCD TV
other than the refresh rate problem with some LCD TV's.

Yes. The better brand name plasmas will have better black levels, superior color gamut, better viewing angles, better looking picture (IMO) and are less expensive for same size screens. Cons to the plasmas are: 1) more reflective screens which can be a problem in brightly lit rooms or rooms with lots of windows during the day, 2) lower resolution which is a drawback for computer use, and 3) burn-in concerns if using the TV very heavily for gaming,

Alan F
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