LED TV Reviews

I’m not very knowledgeable when it comes to this, I know that LCD and Plasma have been out for a while now, as well as DLP. Just recently I saw one of those brand new LED Tvs.

So…which of these would be my ideal choice? I would use it much like anyone else would (gaming, watching blu-ray movies, HD programming, etc.)

Which of these offers the best overall picture quality? What are the strengths and weaknesses with each of these TVs?

Thanks!

In terms of picture quality…Plasma is the best!

Plasma TV’s = super high contrast ratios(2,000,000:1 dynamic; 40,000:1 native), giving you blackest blacks and more vivid and rich looking colors! Also have the fastest response times(.001ms) as well as fastest refresh rates(600hz), making them perfect for fast motion content like sports, movies & gaming. Currently…the only negative with today’s Plasma’s is energy consumption. On average uses the same as regular LCD’s but uses 40% more then LED LCD’s!

LED TV’s = high contrast ratios(3,000,000:1 dynamic; 15,000:1 native). Close to Plasma’s in pic quality(lower native contrast ratios)! However…response times(2ms) and refresh rates(240hz) still slower then Plasma’s! The main negative with LED LCD’s right now is cost! Very, very expensive compared to similar sized Plasma’s and LCD’s!

As for regular LCD’s, they tend to work ok for games as long as they have very fast response times! However, they generally do not come close to Plasma’s and LED’s in black levels or color saturation! They tend to have more ‘greyed’ blacks and washed out colors!

DLP’s on the other hand have very stunning pic qualities like LED’s and Plasma’s! However, they are very problematic and require new expensive lamps every couple thousand hours of use. Making them a bad long term investment!

Dollar for dollar…Plasma TV’s are the best performing HDTV out their right now! Great picture qualities for an affordable price! http://www.plasma-lcd-facts.co.uk/

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i am thinking about buying a new tv for our living room, right now we have 32" lcd samsung tv. I am planning to move that to bed room and get a bigger one in living room may be 50+ inches. Any recommendations on what type and size screen should i prefer like LCD, plasma, dlp, lcd led or whatever the new trends are?

Wow…i’m wondering if ‘Gabriel’ has ever seen a Plasma TV in real life! Must be another LCD ‘fanboy’ that refuses to do research because they’re afraid to admit that a Plasma actually outperforms a LCD!

The newest plasma’s are some of the best performing ever made! They have the highest native contrast ratios(40,000:1), giving them the blackest blacks and more vivid and rich looking colors! They also have near instant response times(.001ms) and the fastest refresh rates(600hz), making them perfect for watching fast motion content like sports, movies & gaming! I highly recommend one for your living room!

As for the Plasma myths; they do not burn-in anymore, this problem has been eliminated with new technologies! And they do not use a ton more energy then similar sized LCD’s! They also last just as long as other HDTV’s! See the link below for more info and facts.

LED LCD’s come close to Plasma’s in picture quality but still suffer from LCD’s inherent flaw…response time! Their response times are still only 2ms at best! Not to mention how expensive LED LCD’s are!! Granted…sooner or later all TV’s will become LED TV’s simply because the technology is more energy efficient and that’s the road the world is taking. But for now, Plasma TV’s are an affordable and realistic investment no matter what LCD ‘fanboys’ want to think!

For brands of Plasma, stick to these three and nothing else; Pioneer, Panasonic or Samsung!

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Ok, so LED TV is all the rage these days, LCD is slowly improving, and DLP…well it’s still DLP.

From what I’ve heard, despite the improvements other TV technologies have made, Plasma still offers the best picture quality (even over LED). Is this true? I’m looking to buy an HDTV and would like to hear from all of you…which type of HDTV offers the best picture quality?

Yes, Plasma still has the best picture quality!

The only advantage it’s closest competitor has(LED TV) is in energy consumption! LED LCD TVs use up to 50% less energy then standard LCD or Plasma TVs! But what’s the point of saving money on energy when you have to pay so much more for the TV? It’s negating the energy savings!

Otherwise…Plasma TVs still have better "native" contrast ratios. Up to 5,000,000:1 in some 2010 models! They also have the fastest response times(.001ms) and fastest refresh rates(600hz). Making them the best at producing the sharpest and smoothest motion possible. Perfect for fast motion content like sports, movies and gaming!

The reason i used "native" contrast ratio rather then "dynamic" is because dynamic is a useless number! The definition of Dynamic contrast ratio is the measurement of a TVs ability to render it’s blackest black and whitest white in a non-specified amount of time or frames. I don’t like going by a TV’s dynamic contrast ratio because this number is not controlled by any other source other then the manufacturer of the TV. So basically the manufacturer can use any or all means necessary to get this number! There’s no way to prove that the TV can actually obtain this number!

Native’ contrast ratio on the other hand is considerably more accurate and a better number to go by if you want to get an idea of the TV’s picture quality capabilities! Native contrast ratio is the measurement of a TVs ability to render it’s blackest black and whitest white on a single frame.

And ONLY plasma’s can obtain this high of a native contrast ratio. This is because of each one of their pixels can be turned on or off! Creating a wider field of contrast. LCD TVs cannot accomplish this do to the backlight sources. Even the smallest backlight source(LED) covers an area of tens or hundreds of pixels! Rendering their native contrast ratios much lower.

Go with a Panasonic Plasma TV and you will not be dissappointed! Happy hunting!

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I’ve been saving up for a HDTV for my dorm and now that I’m ready to purchase one, I cant decide which technology to go with. I’m looking for anything between 40" and 50" and it has to run 1080p since, other than wtaching tv/blu-ray, I’ll be using it for gaming on my ps3/xbox 360. I managed to find a 46′ plasma from panasonic online for $800 from circuit city. I also managed to find a 42" LCD from LG at a nearby store for $800. Recently I heard about LED technology and found a 40" LED tv from sharp for $1000 on dell.com. Now I know that plasma’s have been known to have deeper, darker blacks but I’ve heard that lcds have brighter, richer colors but suffer from motion blur. I haven’t done much research on LED tvs but I hear that they’re a mix between the two and are even better than plasmas. Which one should I choose?

In terms of overall picture quality…Plasma! And Panasonic makes the best!

LED LCD TVs and Plasma’s have similar contrast ratios. But that’s all that is similar! Plasma TVs have faster response times(.001ms) compared to LED(2ms). 2,000 times faster actually! And Plasma’s also have faster refresh rates then LED too(Plasma 600hz–LED 240hz)! This makes Plasma’s better at producing sharper motion with fast motion content like sports, movies and gaming! Plasma is the best…the numbers prove it!!!

Plasma TVs are also more affordable then LCD TVs…especially LED LCD TVs! However…LED LCD TVs use 40% less energy then Standard LCD and Plasma TVs. But the higher initial cost of the LED TV counter acts the saving you’d get from the lower energy use!

I highly recommend you go with a Panasonic Plasma for what you want out of the TV! Hope this helps!

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WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST TV TO BUY NOW IN DAYS SINCE THE NEW LED TV’S CAME OUT?

LED, LCD, DLP OR PLASMA?

THANX YOU

Honestly, it all comes down to what you watch, when, for how long, and things like distance from the set and ambient light in the room.

If you watch a lot of sports and can control the ambient light in the room, you are going to be hard pressed to find a better picture than on a plasma TV. Contrast ratios are naturally higher to begin with, and they naturally have a quicker refresh rate than other flat screens.

If light seems to be a problem or you watch more movies than sports, then you’re a prime candidate for an LCD running 120Hz @ 1080p. but be cautious, because the higher you go in models the glossier the screens become. You may end up with just as much glare as you would have had buying a plasma!

If you’re more into nature and watch TV from greater than average distances, you will love the new LEDs. I have talked to a few people who have gotten too close to these and experiences a "seasick" feeling, because of the motion control, I imagine.

If you like your "Man cave", you can get the biggest picture for your bucks by going DLP. Prices have really hit bottom on even the most desired brands and models, and they are now the most cost effective of the big screens to repair, with the main component (the bulbs) easily replaceable and most costing less than $200 to replace.

All these TVs will take BluRay and video games without a chance of "repetitive image burn in", so don’t let that hold you back, either! Shop around for the best price, and make sure to take advantage of any service contracts that might be offered. A lot of times, the cost of repairing these devices may be as much as buying a new one!

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