# LCD vs Plasma TV?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lcd-vs-plasma-tv/414088>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 2, 2007, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lcd-vs-plasma-tv/414088 "2007-08-02T05:46:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lcd-vs-plasma-tv/414088/21 "2007-08-03T18:28:53Z")

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Go for a 1080p. It will be ready for the future and be better than a Plasma.  
They also use on average half the electricity. Save yourself some money in the long run and help the environment a little while you are at it.

If you want a good bargain, look at the Refurbish Vizio’s at a place like [TigerDirect.com](http://TigerDirect.com). [Here is a sample listing.](http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?MfrId=1815&CatId=37)

It comes down to what size do you want and what do you want to spend, but go LCD over Plasma. They are better.

Jim

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**Author:** ![Fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lcd-vs-plasma-tv/414088/22 "2007-08-03T18:58:02Z")

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Any truth to the rumor that plasma TVs are being phased out?

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**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lcd-vs-plasma-tv/414088/23 "2007-08-03T19:03:26Z")

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[QUOTE=What Exit?]  
Go for a 1080p. It will be ready for the future and be better than a Plasma.

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1080p is a resolution. Both LCD and plasma are available in 1080p.

[QUOTE=Havik]  
Oh yeah, someone said that if an LCD bulb burns out, that it costs a lot to replace, but I personally don’t know of anyone having this problem.

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LCD flat panels don’t use bulbs. LCD projection sets do. Bulbs run around $200.

[QUOTE=bouv]  
Have you looked at DLP? Pretty much the best of both worlds. No burn-in, true black, can be viewed from any angle, and I think the price is between LCD and plasma.

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DLP is another form similar to an LCD projection. Neither are flat panels that can be hung but price is a big advantage.

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