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This has probably been covered in detail previously (pointers to previous threads appreciated) but what`s peoples views on Plasma vs. LCD screen technology, i.e. which format is likely to win out?

Plasma screens seem to have been around for ages and while they are definately getting cheaper, I can`t see myself ever buying one. I have never been that impressed with the picture quality to be honest. Anyway, is there a limit to how cheap they can get?

Good colour LCD screens seem to be a relatively new thing (probably due to the higher volumes of large laptop screens now produced) but the LCD TV`s seem ridiculously priced at present.

To me, once the price of LCD screens comes down, they seem a better bet compared to the plasma`s.

I would go for LCD personally. Until recently a mate of mine had a plasma. While he raved about its quality I wasn`t too impressed. Even on Sky Digital the picture was grainy.

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This item was edited on Thursday, 13th March 2003, 12:20

i`ve yet to see an LCD that compares to a plasma. Saying that, sony are about to release a 30 inch LCD so they must think that there is a future there!

From what little I know about LCD screens, the price is still high partly because of a high rejection rate during maunfacture, i.e. when tested, a number of the pixels don`t work and the screen is trashed.

For my Dell laptop LCD screen (15inch), the book says that up to about 10 dud pixels is acceptable, more than that and the screen is deemed to be f**ked!

I just get the feeling that in 3 - 4 years we will reading how 30inch LCD screens were the big Xmas seller ?!?!?!

This item was edited on Thursday, 13th March 2003, 13:52

I soon as I can afford it I`m going to buy a plasma, I can`t be bothered to wait for LCD to get decent pictures.

This item was edited on Thursday, 13th March 2003, 15:05

I have a Plasma screen and am more than happy with it. Remember because of the size of the screens you should be seated at least 3-4 metres away from a 42 incher. When looking in shops most people look about 1 metre away so the picture is going to look grainy.

I agree that some pictures, including SKY are not as good as they can be but this is down to the broadcast signal not the screen. When watching DVD`s the picture is excellent.

LCD`s are nice but pricey, I have a 15" in my bedroom and to be honest I dont really like it and wish I kept my £700. The picture is not all its cracked up to be.

And the end of the day its down to personal preference, but for now I am sticking to the Plasma.