[dba-Tech] [dba-OT] LCD vs Plasma

Max Wanadoo max.wanadoo at gmail.com
Thu Oct 15 06:07:19 CDT 2009


yes, but (on mine) you can switch back-n-forth with a click of the
remote.  wide or normal, your choice!

On 15/10/2009, Tina Norris Fields <tinanfields at torchlake.com> wrote:
> That's a choice you make in the setup menu.  My hubby loves it because
> he wants the picture nice and wide.  I dislike it because it distorts
> the image.  We flip back and forth on the setting depending on the topic
> or who is the main TV watcher - so, it's usually set to the wide view.  :-)
> T
>
> Rocky Smolin wrote:
>> So it sounds like LCD over plasma.   Yes?
>>
>> And a toss up between Samsung and Sony although Samsung seems to have a
>> slight edge in our unofficial poll.
>>
>> Now, another thing I've seen on these TVs - the aspect ratio is fercockt -
>> flattened out, regular picture stretched to fit the wider screen.  What's
>> up
>> with that?
>>
>> Rocky
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dba-ot-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:dba-ot-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Alice Whalen
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 8:20 PM
>> To: Off Topic
>> Subject: Re: [dba-OT] [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma
>>
>> I have heard that plasmas are being phased out. Gravity has it's
>> drawbacks,
>> evidently.
>>
>> Alice
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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