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In Reply to: Re: Will DVD upgrade be noticeable? posted by EdM on April 29, 2002 at 14:06:19:
"Personally I don't think plasma is ready for prime time yet."If we are talking picture quality, I'd strenuously disagree.
I back up my opinion with the following blather - be warned. Like our friend Petew, I'm "in love":
I'd kept my eye on the various forms of video displays over the years, wondering when I'd see something that compelled me to upgrade from my lil' old 27" Panasonic Tau TV (which has a wonderful picture).
Seeing the Panasonic 42" plasma last year finally did it. Yes the thin form factor was cool, but it was the picture - WOW!
But the price - OUCH! So, I started a year long search to check out the competing video display devices...hoping to find something cheaper (and better). Checked out every type of display device out there, as I'm one picky bastard. Result: the Panasonic plasma easily won out, and it's now in my home.Yes plasma isn't perfect, but what is? Rear Projection screens look soft in comparison, less vivid, and I haven't yet sat in front of a RPTV that didn't exhibit distracting, uneven light dispersion (let alone the feeling that I'm looking at projector shining annoying light at my eyes).
Projectors? Very nice - seen many of them. Very cinematic. Some *can* have a nice sharp image. But most still have a somewhat washed out look (compared to plasma/CRT).
LCDs? Looking better, but still has motion retention problems/low contrast/limited viewing angles (yes I've seen the latest Sharp LCDs). Truly not ready for prime time.
CRTs? Pretty much seen em' all (often using my own reference material). The Perfect Vision is currently touting the Loewe Aconda CRT, Loewe being consistantly rated among the top performing CRTs. I've seen almost every Loewe model many times over (we have several at my work). I've seen the Aconda side by side with the Fujitsu 5002 plasma playing the same HD feed. The Loewe looked like a good TV; the Fujitsu looked like a friggin' window on the event!
I'm simply in awe of the picture my Panasonic Plasma puts out on DVDs. It absolutely blows away any CRT or *comparably sized* screen of any other technology. I'm virtually never in awe when I see DVDs on other types of screens. This plasma is doing something flat out different! There are many times in each DVD that I have the feeling I could reach into the picture and touch the objects - they are so vivid and three-dimensional. That has never been the case with any other display technology in my experience.
Look in AV stores that have some good plasma set-ups (especially Fujitsu/Pioneer/Runco/Panasonic). You'll see people standing entranced by the picture quality, with silly grins. You'll hear "looks 3-D!" "Like looking through a window."
You won't find crowds around a big CRT; I've never heard anyone react to a CRT TV the way they do to the latest plasmas.So.... as far as PQ, I certainly do feel plasmas are "ready for prime time." It's just up to the individual to figure out if he feels they are worth his hard earned bucks. For me it's a huge YES. And every single person I have talked to who took the plunge is absolutely giddy over the picture they are getting.
- end of blathering -
Rich.
PS. EdM - I do agree that plasmas will be even better performers, and more affordable one year from now. But the Panasonic I have now already has CRT blacks, while kicking the CRTs butt in every other area. Therefore, there isn't any performance aspect that is lacking that would cause me to wish I'd waited.
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Follow Ups
- Re: Will DVD upgrade be noticeable?....Plasmas and "Prime Time..." - Rich H 19:25:02 04/29/02 (4)
- More on Plasmas - Bayside Bomber 10:39:26 04/30/02 (1)
- Re: More on Plasmas - turpie 17:33:06 07/01/02 (0)
- Re: Plasmas and "Prime Time..." - EdM 06:31:28 04/30/02 (1)
- Re: Plasmas and "Prime Time..." - Rich H 08:06:14 04/30/02 (0)
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