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Old 09-15-2007, 07:59 PM
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Do any of you have this plasma monitor?

It's on my list to purchase. Any comments or better choices?

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Here is what I'm not impressed with

native resolution
1,366x768

Contrast Ratio
3000:1

You can have so much more in todays flat panel display. Here is a Plasma below at Costco which is the same brand with higher resolution 1920 x 1080 and 5000:1 contrast ratio.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...se=&lang=en-US
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Old 09-15-2007, 08:45 PM
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Costco's set looks good.
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Get 1080 native/potentianl resolution, on whatever set you get, imo.
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Old 09-15-2007, 09:12 PM
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Thanks MD. You speak-a-da foreign language. Me look em up LOL
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Also take a look at Samsungs new line of displays in LCD. I hear they are fantastic but I've yet to check them out personally. 10,000:1 contrast ratios for deep blacks.
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you need a 1080p television minimum nowadays, but contrast ratio means nothing b/c there is no standardized measurement
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you need a 1080p television minimum nowadays, but contrast ratio means nothing b/c there is no standardized measurement
True...Contrast ratios can be difficult to judge by numbers alone. That said you can really tell the difference between two sets that have varying visible contrast ratios. Nothing worse than a washed out picture or foggy dark scenes.

Too bad the displays can't use the ANSI scale (like projectors). This uses 16 alternating black and white rectangles and measures the average light output from the white rectangles and divides them by the average light output from the black rectangles to come up with a measurement.

Which one looks better? Which one has the best contrast ratio?

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Lot's of info to consider regarding this purchase. I guess my problem is right now i just don't have time to dive in and absorb the technical info to make an informed decision. Use to be if a TV was clear and the Company had a good reputation you could buy a set, take it home and enjoy it. My how times have changed. Sometime choice is a bad thing. LOL
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Lot's of info to consider regarding this purchase. I guess my problem is right now i just don't have time to dive in and absorb the technical info to make an informed decision. Use to be if a TV was clear and the Company had a good reputation you could buy a set, take it home and enjoy it. My how times have changed. Sometime choice is a bad thing. LOL
Here is what you do...Go down and buy the best 1080p display you can afford after you look at them all. The one that looks best too you take home.

Consider LCD over Plasma would be my only advice.
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