birdshit 0 #51 October 22, 2009 http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=sharp+aquos+42+lcd&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=8213193012789908695&ei=MKbfSsyiLIW4Nd7T5cII&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CB4Q8wIwAg#ps-sellers I love my sharp. although I paid 3 grand for it back when lcd was the hot new thing. btw.. Plasma is dead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 873 #52 October 22, 2009 I'm sure shah is laughing then. I got it - hence my reply. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyBastard 0 #53 October 22, 2009 plasma is very much alive and many would argue the viewing experience is a lot better, still, than lcdDude #320 "Superstitious" is just a polite way of saying "incredibly fucking stupid". DONK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #54 October 22, 2009 I am finding this thread very informative and helpful. One question that I have regarding plasma sets. They are hotter and use more energy than LCDs but do they use more energy than a CRT tube tv? (I have a 32" Sony CRT) Cheers, Murray-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmless 0 #55 October 22, 2009 Quote I am finding this thread very informative and helpful. One question that I have regarding plasma sets. They are hotter and use more energy than LCDs but do they use more energy than a CRT tube tv? (I have a 32" Sony CRT) Cheers, Murray I don't know the exact numbers... but I do know my power bill went up because I had the TV turned on much more often when I upgraded "Damn you Gravity, you win again" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #56 October 22, 2009 QuoteOf course if your on a tight budget, get a cheap Vizio LCD and don't do any research :P If you look at some of the newer models of the Vizio screens they are making huge strides at becoming as good as most of the mid tier players. They are not a Sony or Samsung but they have been holding their own in a lot of reviews of the mid range systems like the LG and Panasonic. It still takes some research on them though since some models are great, others are not so much so.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #57 October 22, 2009 QuoteI am finding this thread very informative and helpful. One question that I have regarding plasma sets. They are hotter and use more energy than LCDs but do they use more energy than a CRT tube tv? (I have a 32" Sony CRT) Cheers, Murray Yes. All flat screens use significantly more energy than CRT models. California is looking at legislation to limit the amount of energy flat screens use. (The manufacturers are screaming bloody murder of course)."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #58 October 22, 2009 Quote Yes. All flat screens use significantly more energy than CRT models. California is looking at legislation to limit the amount of energy flat screens use. (The manufacturers are screaming bloody murder of course). For the same size screen, LCD's use a lot less energy than a similar size CRT. e.g. I am using a 24" LCD monitor right now that uses 40% of the energy used by the 24" CRT it replaced. IIRC, a plasma uses somewhat more than a similar sized CRT. The catch is that the tendency of flat-screen buyers is to go to a much larger screen when replacing the old CRT, thereby canceling out some or all of the energy savings even though buying an LCD."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #59 October 22, 2009 QuoteQuote Yes. All flat screens use significantly more energy than CRT models. California is looking at legislation to limit the amount of energy flat screens use. (The manufacturers are screaming bloody murder of course). For the same size screen, LCD's use a lot less energy than a similar size CRT. e.g. I am using a 24" LCD monitor right now that uses 40% of the energy used by the 24" CRT it replaced. IIRC, a plasma uses somewhat more than a similar sized CRT. The catch is that the tendency of flat-screen buyers is to go to a much larger screen when replacing the old CRT, thereby canceling out some or all of the energy savings even though buying an LCD. Ok, thanks. I had heard about the Cali proposal, and the story didn't mention (or I missed it) that part."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmless 0 #60 October 22, 2009 I recommended the Vizio for that reason... they are doing very well for low end prices."Damn you Gravity, you win again" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 873 #61 October 22, 2009 only when viewed dead on.... I personally don't know of any LCD that I like, the contrast just isn't there..."muddy" pictures for the most part. Plasma rules.I'm drooling over that new Mitsu laser though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
