Digital SLRs, Interchangeable Lens Compacts & Lens: Which tv should I buy? Panasonic LED or Plasma?

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Which tv should I buy? Panasonic LED or Plasma?

Panasonic VIERA 50″ Plasma TC-P50S2 listed here:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasonic+-+VIERA+/+50%22+Class+/+1080p+/+600Hz+/+Plasma+HDTV/9786054.p?id=1218174065119&skuId=9786054

OR…..

Panasonic VIERA LED-LCD 42″ TC-L42D2 listed here:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasonic+-+VIERA+42%22+Class+/+1080p+/+120Hz+/+LED-LCD+HDTV+w/+Apple+iPod+Dock/9809905.p?id=1218177168317&skuId=9809905

I just want the best tv for my money.

I’ve done alot of research on the two and I know plasma will have glare. Many reviewers said its not a huge deal on this years model tho so I guess I’ll take their word for it.

The best buy store I will be going to has them both for the same price, $ 899 right now. While i was there, I also really liked the samsung 40″ led. Picture looked fantastic, but its $ 100 more and the screen size just feels small in comparison to the 42″ even. Maybe i’m life picky. Anyways, please help! thank you

Answer by john g
LED is newer technology.

Answer by Uncle Pennybags
Having seriously looked at Panasonic plasmas (I finished up with a Samsung), and the fact that my neighbor has a Panasonic plasma and it looks really excellent, you won’t make a terrible choice choosing a Panasonic Plasma. Consumer Reports tariff them highly as well.

Regarding glare on Plasmas, what you need to do is make sure not to place it so a direct light source, like a window or lamp won’t be reflected off the screen at an angle you would see it. I picked my plasma with this in mind, and knew there would be no direct light sources reflecting off of my plasma from where I would be viewing it.

Screen size does make a difference. I used to reckon my 50″ plasma was huge. Now it seems kinda small. I imagine a 42″ or 40″ would only feel smaller.

Answer by Jimmy Brown
I was just googling and came across this product you should buy these panasonic plasma tv from over here its really performesd well and last longer
Panasonic TC-P50S2 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
50-inch Plasma HDTV with full 1080p HD resolution; 1080 lines of moving picture resolution
600Hz Sub-field Drive technology for superb full-HD motion; 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
VIERA Image Viewer for JPEG image slideshows directly from an SD memory card
Inputs: 3 HDMI, 2 component, 2 composite, 1 digital audio output

Give your answer to this question below!

I hear Panasonic’s the best when it comes to Plasma. Is the Viera line the most recent? Is it the best in picture quality right now?

Answer by ZshadeZ
Panasonic calls EVERY flat panel a Viera the same way Sony calls every flat panel a Bravia. I know it makes no sense, it’s kind of like Ford calling every vehicle it makes an F10.

Current Panasonic models numbers run like: TCP50X1, TCP50S1, TCP50G1… in this case the *lower* letter at the end life the higher model.

As in…X1 is not as excellent as S1, S1 is not as excellent as G1, etc.

As far as brand goes I would HIGHLY reccomend Panasonic, as they have the lowest repair rate in the industry at the moment and make DAMNED excellent televisions (for movies, TV, gaming, PC monitor, whatever).

Answer by kk6644k444
Panasonic is the only Japan TV manufactures keen to continue Plasma !
Panasonic invest to Plasma show technology .Panasonic manufacture own Plasma show panel.
http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=21613
world best HD TV .Lead the way Plasma use Panasonic made Plasma Show panel ( product after 2007 Nov )
Panasonic Viera series are Quality Plasma HD TV . Panasonic never manufactures low quality harvest ! Panasonic Plasma will be Best HD TV after Lead the way ( Lead the way prices is sky high and Lead the way will left TV Business early next year ).
Delight in you Panasonic Viera Plasma .

Answer by coobaysister50
yes but get the viera cast g10 series . you can download all the movies honest to tv from amazon on demand once bought. fantastic tv just bought mine and i like it . if you need to know a lot but diffrent items
go to cnet.com go to reviews

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