# Please help us choose a new TV (LCD? Plasma?) **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions and Answers\ **Created:** [August 16, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152 "2009-08-16T18:55:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/1 "2009-08-16T18:55:52Z")
We want to buy a new T.V. Please help us decide what is the best T.V. HDTV…LCD…I’ve gone on line but just want some good advice. I am old school and need some direction and " useful " info on the new Tech. Those of you who already have the new flatscreens , your consumer reporting here is much appreciated. P.S. speak the language I will understand… thanks in advance to all… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/2 "2009-08-16T19:11:32Z")
I’m in the same boat as you.  I’m presently saving up for a HD TV.  I really like the Sharp Aquos and am currently leaning in that direction. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/3 "2009-08-16T19:15:41Z")
If you buy one Hitest, please keep me updated okay…thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/4 "2009-08-16T19:22:05Z")
> [@MyTwocents](#): > > If you buy one Hitest, please keep me updated okay…thanks Okay, will do.  😄 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/5 "2009-08-16T19:39:36Z")
We’ve owned a Sony Bravia LCD tv for two years now, no complaints. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2009, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/6 "2009-08-16T21:32:30Z")
We’ve got an LCD and a Plasma in our house.  There’s good and bad points for both of them. The LCD is good for any room, but the Plasma is really only good for a really dark room. (you’ll at least need curtains in the room when it’s sunny out-but really a plasma is better for a dark basement) I’ve heard that that plasma eats more energy, but apparently that has been corrected the past couple of years with new models. Overall, the plasma looks better, but the average person shouldn’t “mount” a plasma, as it’s supposed to be done professionally.  So, if you have something good to stand it on, then that’s great, otherwise you’ll have to hire someone to put it on your wall.  The LCD is okay to be mounted by anyone. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/7 "2009-08-16T21:46:52Z")
Turn down the backlight on your LCD to save energy as well.  Most of these TVs come with the backlight set to 100%, so they look bright and crisp in a brightly-lit store.  But your living room isn’t Costco.  I hooked up a Kill-a-watt to my LCD to see how much electricity it was using.  At 100% backlight, it was using just under 500 watts.  Nuts!  At 30% backlight, the difference in brightness isn’t even perceivable (unless the sun is shining right into the TV).  But it dropped the power use to about 100 watts or so. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/8 "2009-08-16T22:08:12Z")
how do you turn down the backlight? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2009, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/9 "2009-08-16T23:19:45Z")
Usually in the TV’s display menu? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/10 "2009-08-17T03:57:19Z")
My parents own a Toshiba Regza, i loved it so much i went out and bought one. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 4:02am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/11 "2009-08-17T04:02:06Z")
99% of tv’s out of the box are set to vivid, OR 100% max brightness,  now a days it will now ask you is this store use or home use. I’m a samsung fan / lcd ONLY fan, plazma flicker’s ☹ J’ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/12 "2009-08-18T02:28:00Z")
I have a Panasonic Viera 42" Plasma in my living room and I have no complaints about it whats so ever. Also a 22" Toshiba LCD DVD combo in the bedroom with no complaints either with that. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/13 "2009-08-18T02:28:46Z")
I’m diggin the info that some of you have posted so far…alot of people read these forums but don’t comment… come’ on… let’s here from ya… this could be a very helpful post for alot of other people and you the consumer tell it like is …gimme some facts people… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/14 "2009-08-18T02:47:26Z")
> [@MyTwocents](#): > > I’m diggin the info that some of you have posted so far…alot of people read these forums but don’t comment… > come’ on… let’s here from ya… this could be a very helpful post for alot of other people and you the consumer tell it like is …gimme some facts people… 😉 Well alittle bit more about my TV’s, if you have blue ray and want to take full advantage of it, dont go with my Panasonic TV because it’s only a 720p. However I do have a blue ray player and the picture still looks pretty good. It has 2 HDMI ports in the back and one in the front. The 22" Toshiba is great if you have lack of space or just dont want to have something extra sitting in your bedroom. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/15 "2009-08-18T06:03:37Z")
here’s an article just published on this subject: [sync.sympatico.msn.ca/How-To/Con … &date=True](http://sync.sympatico.msn.ca/How-To/ContentPosting_MS?newsitemid=496d8530-e984-4f27-ab1a-97e03576dbf8&feedname=MARC-SALTZMAN&show=False&number=0&showbyline=True&subtitle=&detect=&abc=abc&date=True) ---
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Best I can do for you: [LCD TV Reviews](http://reviews.cnet.com/tvs/?filter=500961_113205_) [Plasma TV Reviews](http://reviews.cnet.com/tvs/?filter=500961_103915_) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/17 "2009-08-18T16:52:24Z")
> [@Princess of Power](#): > > Overall, the plasma looks better, but the average person shouldn’t “mount” a plasma, as it’s supposed to be done professionally.  So, if you have something good to stand it on, then that’s great, otherwise you’ll have to hire someone to put it on your wall.  The LCD is okay to be mounted by anyone. i don’t agree i mounted mine just fine . i consider myself an average DIY’er just takes some common sense. buying the right lcd or plasma just make sure its 1080p not i then you get best quality and get the the biggest you can fit in your  room because 42’ to 50 ’ isnt much different in price. pays to shop online too get best price ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/18 "2009-08-19T03:06:00Z")
> [@decker](#): > > i don’t agree i mounted mine just fine . i consider myself an average DIY’er just takes some common sense. > > buying the right lcd or plasma just make sure its 1080p not i then you get best quality and get the the biggest you can fit in your  room because 42’ to 50 ’ isnt much different in price. pays to shop online too get best price I mount up to 6 a day. Not really that hard, single arm needs one stud, doubble extended arm needs 2 studs.  Mounting plasma -LCD is no different. If it’s a flush mount, no need for studs just use butterfly anchors. The only difference between plasma tv’s and LCD tv, the god dam plasmas need 2 people to lift them onto the wall!!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/19 "2009-08-19T03:51:53Z")
> [@Princess of Power](#): > > here’s an article just published on this subject: [sync.sympatico.msn.ca/How-To/Con … &date=True](http://sync.sympatico.msn.ca/How-To/ContentPosting_MS?newsitemid=496d8530-e984-4f27-ab1a-97e03576dbf8&feedname=MARC-SALTZMAN&show=False&number=0&showbyline=True&subtitle=&detect=&abc=abc&date=True) Thanks Princess… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98c254f433ccdc03413891b0179886c00d3d3763.png) [@system](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152/20 "2009-08-19T03:59:06Z")
> [@WhatToDoNow?](#): > > Best I can do for you: > > [LCD TV Reviews](http://reviews.cnet.com/tvs/?filter=500961_113205_) > > [Plasma TV Reviews](http://reviews.cnet.com/tvs/?filter=500961_103915_) Thanks…good info on whats out there… just have to figure out which one…ugh [Next page](https://forum.hackingthemainframe.com/t/please-help-us-choose-a-new-tv-lcd-plasma/9152.md?page=2)