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Why are LCDs more popular than plasma?

I have a rough time seeing differences in picture quality between brands and models, but the difference between plasma and LCD are overt even to me. When I go to bestbuy, fry's, etc. and gaze at their displays of flatpannels, plasma televisions just look beautiful, despite the reflections, while LCDs just remind me of working on my laptop. Is there more merit to the quality of LCD than I observe or is there some other reason LCDs outnumber plasmas?
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rackon
295 posts
 
Last week I got to watch Master & Commander on new Pioneer Elite plasma, a Panny plasma and a Sony LCD...NO comparison.

The LCD had some nice qualities and if you were not a critical watcher you would probably be pleased. But it still didn't do blacks all that well and the shadow detail was...lacking.

The Panny was pleasing, blacker blacks, but the Pio was, well, let's just say I'm lusting after that unit. Best blacks, color fidelity and shadow detail I've seen from a plasma.
rwwear
2,692 posts
 
What's a Panny?
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
11-30-07: Rwwear
What's a Panny?

Panasonic.
rwwear
2,692 posts
 
I know, I just hate it when people say things like that.
andrewdoan
223 posts
 
Sorry, guys. DLP and plasma are on the way out. Talk to those manufacture reps not TV salesman and see what they say about DLP and plasma. LCD is a way to go if you start from scratch. Look for better contrast ratio and better response time and you will be a happy camper. Trust your own eyes.
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