In Reply to: Wow! What an endorsement posted by Dalancroft on September 27, 2002 at 11:16:54:
Yep, I agree, the price of these things suck big time. Like much of high-end audio, you've either got to be rich or an obsessive fool to buy a plasma at this point. Count me the latter. I don't watch a lot of TV, but I am a movie nut. Once I saw some of my DVDs on a plasma I was hooked. I actually saved for a year to get one, during which time I investigated every other option (CRT/RPTV/FP) to see if I could find a cheaper, still satisfying picture. Unfortunately for me I found the picture quality of certain plasmas to be unique. My bank account hates me. My wife thought it was nuts, right up until we finally installed it. She was an instant convert. In fact, until recently she hasn't been able to stay awake for a full video movie at our home for, I dunno, maybe ten years. Now she actually stays attentive through whole movies because, she says, she finds the picture riveting.But I'd have to say it isn't only me. Everyone who sees this thing in action is simply amazed by the picture quality. It's just so realistic and three-dimensional. A pal who owns has a dedicated Home Theater room, with a very good DLP front projector, saw the Fifth Element on my 42" plasma and was stunned. "My projector is good...but it just doesn't do THIS," he said.
(BTW, what is it with women falling asleep during movies at home? Almost every guy I know says his wife/girlfriend often falls asleep when they try to watch videos at night).
Rich H.
(Sorry, these are the ramblings of a plasma convert. I'm sure owners of good RPTVs have many of the same positives about they're experience).
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Follow Ups
- Re: Wow! What an endorsement - Rich H 12:43:05 09/27/02 (2)
- I want to be rich AND an obsessive fool! - Dalancroft 15:50:34 09/27/02 (0)
- LOL! Maybe...just maybe... - Harmonia 14:47:25 09/27/02 (0)