HDTVs : Plasma or LCDs?

Discussion in 'Graphics Cards & Displays' started by Adrian Wong, Jan 21, 2009.

  1. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Must compare side by side. I think it's unfair to judge like that.
     
  2. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Well, BD for me is a matter of cost. You do not actually need BD to play full HD videos. There's always the WD TV! :dance:
     
  3. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    That's what I heard too. :mrgreen:
     
  4. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Hmm.. Only if they made the n00bie mistake of using component/composite cables to connect to the TV, instead of a HDMI cable! :haha: :haha:
     
  5. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Then don't get Full HD until you can afford one. Seriously.
     
  6. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    A BD player??? Seriously, wouldn't a WD TV suffice?? :think:
     
  7. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Do you have that many 1080p contents in a WD TV?
     
  8. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Actually, yes. Even my camcorder outputs in 1080, interlaced though.
     
  9. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    That's 1080i, not 1080p.
     
  10. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Yeah, 1080i, but the resolution is still 1920 x 1080 pixels.

    Plus, there's plenty of HD content now. You do not even need the WD TV. Can always hook a HTPC to it.
     
  11. sunsetbay

    sunsetbay Newbie

    ROFL~! im not nitpicking but 1.85:1 & 16:9 are never mix together~! 1.85:1 fit in 16:9 nicely?? LOL~! if it does it was stretch by the tv feature or crop off on the sides~! :wave:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_(image)
     
  12. Max_87

    Max_87 huehuehue

    Yeah right :p that's not nitpicking, really :lol:

    Of course the 16.65:9 video will be stretched slightly in order to fit 16:9 displays but can you really notice that? :lol:

    Link doesn't work btw :mrgreen:
     
  13. Max_87

    Max_87 huehuehue

  14. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Speaking of aspect ratios... do you guys actually STRETCH to fit the screen, or leave it at the actual aspect ratio? Just curious. :D
     
  15. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Leave it at default, which is stretch.
     
  16. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Oh, wouldn't that make the actors look super fat in 4:3 format media? :haha:
     
  17. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Most TV's dun auto-stretch very well, and you will get used to it, and it's a pain to keep switching different ratios.
     
  18. Trinity

    Trinity Little Kiki Staff Member

    My brother has a 42" sony brava(spel?) lcd. And I have to say who need more??? @720 i or p not sure, It looks fantastic.:shock: He's got blue ray and hd dvd.

    The thing that would put me off of plasma is that image burn in is possible. And very quickly if you run up your settings real 'hot'.
     
  19. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    It has to be a 1080p display. If not, please ask him to get rid of his LCD! :haha:
     
  20. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    They say that plasma is superior in at least one aspect - total blackness. My brother says it makes a big difference if you enjoy watching movies in the dark.
     

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