buying plasma tv guide
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 LG 50PA4500 50 Inch Widescreen TruSlim 720p Plasma HDTV Television  US $499.99
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 Sanyo DP42740 42 720p HD Plasma Television US $105.04
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 NEW Westinghouse LD 3255VX 32 LED HDTV 720p US $259.99
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 VIZIO E371VL 37” Class 37 Diag LCD HDTV US $179.01
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 NEW Toshiba 19SLV411U 19 LED HDTV w DVD Combo 720p 60H US $218.99
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 Toshiba 46SL412U 46 Inch Full HD 1080p LED LCD TV US $589.99
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 MEGA PT 4209H 42 Inch 720p Plasma Screen HDTV US $250.00
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 NEW Toshiba 24SL415U 24 LED HDTV 720p 60Hz NetTV WiFi US $255.99
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 MEGA PT 4209H 42 Inch 720p Plasma Screen HDTV US $270.00
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 Samsung PN43D450 43 Inch 720p 600Hz Plasma HD TV US $437.95
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 SONY XBR Bravia Top Of The Line 37 Inch LCD Full 1080P HDTV Excellent Condition US $290.00
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 Coby TF1212 12 Widescreen Digital Portable LCD TV MONITOR Television US $199.99
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 VIZIO E371VL 37 LCD FULL HD TV 1080P 1000001 Contrast BEAUTIFUL US $649.00
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 VIZIO E470VL 47 Class 4696 Diag LCD HDTV US $305.00
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 NEW Samsung PN51E550 51 1080p plasma flat screen TV wi US $948.00
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 NEW Panasonic Viera TC P60ST50 60 3D Plasma HDTV 1080p US $1,777.99
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 NEW Panasonic Viera TC P55ST50 55 3D Plasma HDTV 1080p US $1,478.99
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 NEW Samsung PN51E530 51 1080p Plasma flat screen TV US $797.99
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 NEW Panasonic Viera TC P50UT50 50 3D Plasma HDTV 1080p US $969.99
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 NEW Sansui HDLCDVD265 26 TV DVD Combo US $259.99
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 VIZIO E470VL 47 Inch Full HD 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV US $517.00
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 NEW Samsung PN60E530 60 1080p Plasma flat screen TV US $1,348.00
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 ViewSonic VT2430 24 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV in Retail Box US $199.99
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 NEW Samsung PN64E7000 64 1080p plasma flat screen TV w US $2,698.00
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 NEW Samsung PN64E550 64 1080p plasma flat screen TV wi US $1,998.00
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 NEW Samsung PN60E7000 60 1080p 3D plasma flat screen … US $1,998.00
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 NEW Toshiba 32SL415U 32 LED HDTV 720p 60Hz NetTV WiFi US $382.99
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 NEW Samsung UN46D7000 46 3D LED HDTV 1080p 240Hz w Sm US $1,888.99
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 NEW Sansui 19IN 1080P HD Led Tv DVD Combo Atsc Qam US $196.99
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 Magnavox 19MD301B 19 TV DVD Combo HDTV 169 1366 x 768 720p ATSC US $214.41
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 Viewsonic CD4233 ViewSonic LCD CD4233 42inch Wide HDMI DVI 1920 x 1080 11001 9m US $1,359.46
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 Sanyo DP42740 42Class 416 Diagonal Plasma 720p 600Hz HDTV US $399.99
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 LG 60PZ750 60 3D THX Certified 1080p Plasma HDTV US $1,639.00
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 Sony KDL 46EX500 46 inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV US $898.00
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 PLX312 AMBIENT LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR UP TO 32 LCD PLASMA US $132.95
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 Coby TFTV3227 32 720P LCD TV US $249.00
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 COBY LEDTV1926 19 INCH LED Digital TV US $174.94
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 VIZIO E371VL 37” CLASS 37 DIAG LCD HDTV US $340.00
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 Panasonic TC P65VT30 65 600Hz 1080p THX Certified 3D Plasma HDTV US $2,549.00
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 Samsung 460TS 3 Samsung 46in LCD Touch Display Kit US $3,546.34
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 Calypso CLP 42LE110 42 Class Widescreen LED HDTV 1080p 3 HDMI VGA Black US $549.99
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 Philips 19PFL3505D F719 720p LCD TV 169 HDTV 1366 x 768 Dolby Digital 2xHDMI US $184.99
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 NEW Samsung UN65D8000 65 1080p 3D LED HDTV US $4,541.97
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 VIZIO E470VL 47 Class 4696 Diag LCD HDTV US $520.00
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 Samsung 460TS 3 46in Lcd 1920x1080 30001 Mntr 460ts 3 Vga Blk 8ms Taa 3yr Warr US $3,274.00
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 Coby Tftv3225 32 Lcd Tv Atsc Ntsc Hdtv 169 1366 X 768 US $277.79
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 Samsung UN55D6000 55 Inch Full HD 1080p 120Hz LED LCD HDTV Television US $1,099.99
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 VIEWSONIC CD4233 42IN 1920X1080 11001 THIN 195MM BEZEL WIDTH US $1,330.39
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 NEW Samsung PN60E550 60 1080p plasma flat screen TV w… US $1,548.00
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 Coby TFDVD1574 15 720p HD LCD Television with DVD Player US $129.99
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 Coby Ledtv1926 19lcd Tv Direct Led Atsc Ntsc Hdtv 169 1366 X 768 US $149.06
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 New VIZIO E420VA 42 Inch Full HD 1080p LCD HDTV Black US $479.99
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 New VIZIO E420VA 42 Inch Full HD 1080p LCD HDTV Black US $489.99
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 Asus VW246H 90LM6810120104UL 24 LCD Monitor 169 2 ms HDMI VGA Black US $239.91
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 Vizio M420NV 42 1080p 120Hz Widescreen Razor LED LCD HDTV VGA HDMI US $774.99
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 VIZIO E421VO 42 Class 4202 Diag LCD HDTV US $420.00
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 COBY LEDTV1926 19 INCH LED Digital TV US $175.14
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 Coby LEDTV1926 19 Class LED LCD TV 169 HDTV 720p US $189.99
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 Coby TFDVD3295 32 TV DVD Combo 169 1366 x 768 720p US $469.00
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 Coby LEDTV2326 23 Class LED LCD TV 169 HDTV 1080p US $299.99
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 Coby LEDTV3226 32 Class LED LCD TV 169 HDTV 720p US $419.99
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 Philips 40PFL5706 40 1080p LCD TV 169 HDTV 1080p 120 Hz ATSC NTSC US $610.04
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 Viewsonic VX2753MH LED 27 LED LCD Monitor 169 340 ms Adjustable Display US $359.39
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 Coby TFTV3227 32 720p LCD TV 169 HDTV ATSC NTSC 1366 x 768 3 x US $273.62
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 Coby LEDTV2326 23 1080p LED LCD TV 169 HDTV 1080p ATSC NTSC 1920 x US $216.26
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 NEW Sony KDL60EX720 60 1080p 3D LED LCD HDTV US $2,298.00
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 Samsung UN22D5003 22 Inch Full HD 1080p LED LCD HDTV Black Television US $189.99
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 COBY LEDTV3226 32 LED Digital TV US $384.10
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 Sony Bravia KDL 40XBR7 40 1080p HD LCD Television Demo US $788.00
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 NEW Samsung PN51E7000 51 1080p plasma flat screen TV … US $1,398.00
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 Samsung LN22C450 22 720p LCD HD TV Free HDMI US $208.99
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 COBY TFTV3225 32 Widescreen LCD HDTV US $250.61
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 Samsung SyncMaster 460UXN 3 Digital Signage Display 46 LCD AMD Athlon X2 US $2,455.00
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 Coby LEDTV1526 156 LED LCD TV 169 LEDTV1526 US $141.30
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 Vizio E420VL 42 1080p 120Hz Widescreen LCD HDTV 5ms 169 HDMI US $559.99
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How To Calibrate Your Plasma TV
Plasma TVs in shops often have bright, flashy displays as this helps demonstrate the top spec of the TV and lures you into buying one. However if you use these vivid settings on your plasma TV on a day to day basis, you could be damaging your set.
Plasma TVs in a showroom tend to have their settings configured to attract customers and to ‘out compete’ their rivals. This means that settings such as their brightness are set way too high. TV shops also tend to have harsh, bright lighting. Home settings generally have much softer lighting and therefore require different TV settings.
Leaving your contrast and brightness levels turned up high will prematurely age your plasma screen and could accelerate problems such as Plasma television burn in.
So, when you unpack your new Plasma screen, one of the best things you can do is calibrate it. Calibrating your plasma TV will:
- Give you the best picture for your environment and lighting
- Ensure your plasma TV has the longest lifespan possible
- May help reduce the power consumption of the TV
- Help reduce eyestrain and ensure you have a good viewing experience
So how do you go about calibrating your plasma screen TV?
- Firstly, select the best mode. Go for a mode such as Movie, Film or Cinema, or normal/standard. Avoid settings such as Sports, Dynamic or Vivid as these tend to be brighter.
- Turn off enhancements such as autocolor, colour correction, autocontrast, noise reduction or any other options similar to these.
- Adjust the brightness. When you adjust the brightness on a plasma TV, you are actually adjusting the black level of the TV. If you have a calibration disk, use it. However if you don’t, trust what you can see.
- Adjust the contrast. Contrast is sometimes known as the white or picture level. Contrast will help edges be more defined. A calibration disk is useful for this adjustment.
- Sharpness. This is normally adjusted with a calibration disk. Don’t automatically go for the sharpest picture possible as this can often ruin the actual viewing experience. Experiment with a few different sharpness levels until you find one you are happy with.
- Colour and Tint. Once again, a calibration disk can be useful for this task. Colour and tint just allows you to set what ‘normal’ colours should look like, for example ensuring that skin tones are the correct colour and actors don’t look too washed out or too orange.
We hope that this guide has helped you make the most of your Plasma TV. If you have any further suggestions for tweaking your plasma TV screen, we’d love to hear them below!
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Hi. I am looking to buy a 42" Samsung tv but was wondering which is better a plasma or LCD? Can you guide me?
as to the pros and cons and which one you would opt for? Many thanks.
It depends on the resolution.Theirs tvs with 720p and 1080p. Tvs with 1080p are the tvs with the highest resolution available. Plasma tv's are much more heavier then LCD and you do struggle alot more when carrying around the house or when moving. But plasma also get image burning quicker then LCD. So you have to be more careful with plasma and make sure you don't leave them on one image for to long. Plasma are excellent for watching sports. If you get alot of sunlight into your house you will also see lots of reflections. I believe LCD televisions have a longer lifespan i think its around 20-25 years. Plasma last like 10 years but the newer plasma last like 20 years also. LCD tvs don't show much reflection.
PROS and CONS ABOUT PLASMA
Generally speaking plasma have better picture then LCD. They process motion much better then LCD. Most of them cost less although high end plasmas cost more then LCD.
Many plasma have a reputation of getting image burn in.
PROS AND CONS ABOUT LCD
LCD has ghosting, which is when a moving image has a tail following it on screen when it shouldn't. To counter this issue you can buy a 120hz LCD but those are higher in price than 60hz models.
I think LCDs have the brightest future of any TV type. They are so much more versatile than any other type. You can use them virtually anywhere and buy them in just about every screen size.
I really like the 120hz LCD HDTV but do get concerned about the quality of some 60hz models. The problem is that the lower end LCDs just don't process motion as good. The low end images, analog and standard digital, don't always appear smooth.
If I'm going to play video games and want PC interactivity then I lean towards LCD. If I'm going to watch sports in HD then I lean towards plasma. If I'm going to watch movies and TV then both types are comparable with each other.
