John Bartow
john at winhaven.net
Wed Oct 14 19:40:11 CDT 2009
Hi Rocky, I bought a Sony Bravia thin frame 42" LCD last year and like it a lot. I had intentions of buying a Samsung as their LCD technology is supposed to be the best but all of their sets had a shiny frame, wider around the screen. The Sony was the only one with then thinner frame option (albeit only in the top two most expensive models of Bravia). I had a chance to see them both on display next to umpteen other brands and I couldn't tell the difference between the Sony and the Samsung so the frame won the day. Obviously because it was one of the more expensive Sony Models it had all kinds of added bells and whistles too but I don't use those much. Also some of the LCD TVs now have a rather shiny surface on them and given the light coming in from every direction in our living room I think it would have been as distracting as a plasma TV (which were all glass covered and shiny surfaced). I guess in the end absolute best picture wasn't the biggest factor in our purchase because if the shiny frame or surface distracts from the picture then is it really the absolute best? Best of luck! John B. -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 6:23 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'; 'Off Topic' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma Well it sounds like Samsung has the inside track on these lists. Still can't figure LCD vs. plasma (vs. LED?). The room is bright in the daytime, dark at night (no surprise there). I suppose we'd watch at night mostly. R -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4:19 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma I have a 52" Samsung 120Hz LCD and love it. Had it about 4 months now. Bobby -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4:30 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma Rocky, I have a 50" Plasma from Samsung. It is fantastic. Had it for about 18 months now. As well as the other stuff that people have pointed out, there is a 2xfactor in refresh rate between the two but I cannot recall which is faster. All I know is that I have never regretted buying my Samsung. Max -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin Sent: 14 October 2009 21:10 To: 'Off Topic'; List Subject: [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma Dear Lists: I'm getting some pressure to upgrade our big TV to a flat screen. Looked at a few in Frys the other day. So what's the difference between LCD and plasma? Which one to get? TIA Rocky _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com