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

Tina Norris Fields tinanfields at torchlake.com
Thu Oct 15 06:51:24 CDT 2009


Max,
Let me know how the programming goes.  :-)
T

Max Wanadoo wrote:
> oh yeah, forgot that, Jon.
>
> Mine also :-
>
> 1. Makes coffee with two headache pills or
> 2. Pours a glass of wine
>
> depending on my mood - assessed by the current health of my Tamagotchi.
>
> Clever things these Samsugs.  I am teaching mine to program.
>
> Max
>
>
> On 15/10/2009, Tydda Jon - Slough <jon.tydda at lonza.com> wrote:
>   
>> My Samsung is cleverer than that... It can tell from the broadcast what it's
>> supposed to be showing and automagically shows it in the best format.
>>
>>
>> Jon
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo
>> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 12:07 PM
>> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
>> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] [dba-OT] LCD vs Plasma
>>
>> 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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