Sony Led Or Panasonic Plasma

[demonlicious 0]

I would certainly go for a LED over a Plasma after my colleagues shared that after excessively watching a particular channel, there will be burnt marks in the same spot. Meaning if you watch channel 5 all these while, a channel 5 burnt marks/shadows will appear on the top right hand corner of the plasma tv.

[watchthewaves 0]

manutd1972,

In your energy usage calculation, you need to remember that LCD/LED is full on so your calculation is correct -- backlight or side light always on, the LCDs "block" the light. Of course there is those with dimming function now, so save a bit more energy. But for plasma, as each pixel is a light emitter, the energy consumption varies depending on how brightness or darkness of the scenes.

demonlicious,

Years ago, yes, but that's generally not an issue with current plasma technology. Is your colleague sharing from personal experience with the current generation of plasmas or just from things he heard from a friend who heard from a friend who heard .....

[neubie 2]

demonlicious,

Years ago, yes, but that's generally not an issue with current plasma technology. Is your colleague sharing from personal experience with the current generation of plasmas or just from things he heard from a friend who heard from a friend who heard .....

good one :D :D :D

[dexufto 5]

This thread is a good read, a thumbs up for all contributors.

wat do u mean? if watching HD, the difference in reproduction of black between LED and Plasma is super obvious? So much so that picture quality on LED will noticeably be much lower?

on a side note,

i'm also currently looking at TVs and also have narrowed down to a 46" as i'm sitting very far from the TV (between 3.5m to 4m away). But the TVs i'm considering are not those that TS is looking at. Am looking at the Philips 46 inchers.

I knw abt the difference in reproduction of black colour between LED and Plasma, but i'm also aware of the vast difference in energy consumption between a LED and Plasma. i recently made some calculations and these are the numbers i got.

Based on 8hrs usage per day for 365days a year at electricity tariff of $0.245cts/kWH :

1) Plasma at a rated 365W (TS's selected Panasonic model)

Energy costs - $21.76 monthly

2) LCD only at a rated 197W (Sony's KDL-46EX500) -> (For comparison only)

Energy costs - $11.7445 monthly

3) LED at a rated 125W (TS's selected Sony model)

Energy costs - $7.4521 monthly

Now I knw that the savings in the monthly PUB bills will never balance out the difference in the cost of buying the TV. Big screen Plasmas can be bought at a much lower price than an equivalent LCD and the same LCD is also typically cheaper than an equivalent-sized LED.

for me, it's more of the initial capital cost and being at least a little bit environmentally-friendly. i oredi do enough damage to the environment when i drive...haha. i'm the type who'd rather pay more 1-time, than see my monthly PUB bills so high every month. 1-time heartache vs monthly heartache. lol...

good one :D :D :D

[vicenzo70 0]

demonlicious,

Years ago, yes, but that's generally not an issue with current plasma technology. Is your colleague sharing from personal experience with the current generation of plasmas or just from things he heard from a friend who heard from a friend who heard .....

Some "folklore" monster stories Ive heard about people who normally dont own plasmas is that plasma TVs are so hot that it can fry an egg!!!!

Have to reinforce this statement again, if one is thinking of PUB savings go for LED. The purists will choose plasma over its obvious pix quality.

cheers