Why I didn't get Plasma this time around...

Posted by AbeCollins (A) on June 20, 2003 at 08:55:43

In Reply to: C'mon guys, really... posted by Joe Murphy Jr on June 19, 2003 at 18:12:25:

Hi Joe -

1.)I wanted an HDTV plasma and the prices were still outside my comfort zone. And....

2.)Living at higher than 'normal' elevation here in Colorado, I found that *most* plasma screens buzz loud enough to be annoying. You don't really notice it so much in a busy electronics super store but if you visit while the store is nearly empty around closing time, most of the plasmas are fairly loud with that annoying buzz. Some buzz more than others within the same product line and even model number. It's a hit or miss chance you take whether the one you buy will be loud or somewhat quiet. I'm told that it has something to do with the gas pressure within the screen not be optimized for our higher elevations.

So, I ended up with the Sony KV-34XBR800 16:9 CRT (heavy beast!) for now and will wait a year or two and see how things shake out for thin flat-panel screens like plasma and possibly LCD. (Comparable sized LCD's were more expensive than the plasmas when I was shopping and there was only one brand worth considering at the time - Sharp).

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Topic - Plasmas - RFGumby 12:51:53 06/18/03 (19)

Decision has been made - RFGumby 17:24:02 06/23/03 (2)

Re: Decision has been made - Rich H 20:37:28 06/23/03 (1)

Re: Decision has been made - RFGumby 13:00:58 06/24/03 (0)

Re: Plasmas - Rich H 18:07:02 06/22/03 (0)

where did you buy that wife? nt - Ruben 09:19:56 06/20/03 (1)

Same place I got mine? - Joe Murphy Jr 20:18:15 06/20/03 (0)

Re: Plasmas - rasmussen 07:00:15 06/20/03 (2)

Watch out - 42" ED is a disaster in waiting! - williak 12:36:19 06/20/03 (1)

valid opinion for your viewing habits, no necessarily for some elses - rasmussen 08:04:14 06/21/03 (0)

Thanks to all - RFGumby 16:04:51 06/19/03 (0)

Re: Plasmas - srinisr 14:29:33 06/19/03 (0)

Re: Plasmas - williak 07:39:57 06/19/03 (0)

plasmas - Joe Murphy Jr 17:41:02 06/18/03 (6)

Thank you! (nt) - John 08:40:20 06/23/03 (0)

C'mon guys, really... - Joe Murphy Jr 18:12:25 06/19/03 (2)

Why I didn't get Plasma this time around... - AbeCollins 08:55:43 06/20/03 (1)

Forgot about that! - Joe Murphy Jr 19:52:18 06/20/03 (0)

Re: plasmas - AbeCollins 15:14:18 06/19/03 (0)

Re: plasmas - Lowrider 09:12:28 06/19/03 (0)

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Why I didn't get Plasma this time around... - AbeCollins 08:55:43 06/20/03 (1)

Forgot about that! - Joe Murphy Jr 19:52:18 06/20/03 (0)

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