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In Reply to: Re: HDTV Plasma Screen Price Discounting? posted by George Hoenninger on January 28, 2003 at 18:53:36:
I just started emailing with a local independant dealer. I don't think he carries Panasonic but I was very impressed with the bottom two Panasonic plasma screens shown on the webpage below. I saw both the 42" and 50" versions at a local museum (showing off some National Geographic High-Def nature video).I've been told that plasma screens have a relatively short life (3000 hours or so) compared to other technologies and at high altitude they tend to buzz. I live in Colorado at about 6500-ft which isn't high by our standards but I *have* heard some annoying buzzing from these Panasonic plasma screens. Another dealer told me that in the Pioneer Elite line, they actually make a special run of plasma screens for high altitude geographies.... something to do with adjusting the gas pressure in the screen to our altitude.
I may reconsider and research LCD's or go with a high-end direct view CRT HDTV monitor.... not sure yet. I'm not even sure I need HDTV. My main source will be DVD.
Follow Ups:
I think you meant 30,000 hours (above).To put that into perspective: if you use it 4 hours per day, you'll be good for > 20 years of service. How accurate is that 30,000 hours estimate? I can't say. But even if it's off by 50% (!!!), highly unlikely, that's still > 10 years of service. Don't most people get new televisions/monitors about every 10 years anyway?
The bad news: after 10+ years, your plasma won't be worth a great deal.
The good news: you've had a plasma for the last 10+ years.
How many times in the last 10 years have you used the universal word "WOW!" to discribe your display?
Here's a link to some of the altitude questions:
***a high-end direct view CRT HDTV monitor***There is no such thing. Don't be fooled by bullshit claims.
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