Posted on 11/29/2006 1:40:23 AM PST by Las Vegas Dave
Plasma TV suppliers such as Panasonic, already outnumbered by the rival LCD camp, are expected to lose further ground as LCD TVs encroach on the 40-inch-class market, a plasma stronghold.
TAIPEI, Nov 27 - Plasma TV suppliers such as Panasonic maker Matsushita Electric, already outnumbered by the rival LCD camp, are expected to lose further ground as LCD TVs encroach on the 40-inch-class market, a plasma stronghold.
Growing demand for higher-resolution models is also giving a leg up to liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs, promoted by Sony Corp. and many others in Taiwan and South Korea, paving the way for consolidation among plasma companies, analysts say.
It is technologically difficult and often costly for plasma makers to give a full high-definition function to models with a screen size of less than 50 inches, while LCD TV makers are aggressively promoting full HD models in that segment although prices are generally higher.
"This Christmas season probably is the last chance for (plasma TV makers) to promote 42-inch models. By this time next year probably there will be no price difference between plasma and LCD TVs," Credit Suisse analyst Wanli Wang said.
With little price difference, most people would choose LCD TVs because of their higher resolution, Wang said.
He expects LCD TV prices to fall 30 percent or more in 2007, compared with a decline of 15 to 20 percent for plasma TVs, due to ample LCD panel supplies.
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That's good news for many. Plasma TVs die quickly at high altitudes and are a no-go for such places.
Plasma TV secret... after several hundred hours of operation, Plasma TVs start to lose brightness... with half the original brightness gone in about 2-3 years. Brightness cannot be restored.
The lifetime of the backlights on LCD screens approaches 20,000 hours... and then they can simply be replaced.
I guess my parent's plasma screen TV should be ok. Their house is only 35' above sea level.
...info on the plasma problem with high altitudes:
http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plasmatv-questions/plasmatvaltitude_1.html#11109446
Yep.
What about DLP HDTV's? They have brighter screens than LCD's, and they're cheaper.
Just tell me what to buy this Christmas and maybe take up a collection.....
And you'll be able to see every flaw in the news readers' features.
Bulb life! A $200 to $300 replacement? (Toshiba was having a problem with one of their bulbs failing before 6 months of usage.)
Consumer Reports December 2006 issue has a good review on HDTV's one of their comments was, "projection TV's have 10% repair rate with out of warrantee repair averaging $400."
That sounds like an excellent early candidate for replacement with LED light sources.
sea level plasma TV's are prone to flooding due to global warming. (bush's fault)
I don't think they're brighter. Check them out in the showroom. We did and the LCDs (at least the LCD on silicone tvs) were much brighter than the DLPs, and could be watched enjoyably at much greater angles. That's why we changed our minds about the DLPs and ended up buying an LCD TV. The big drawback: Cost.
I think I'll keep my plain old normal-definition CRT TV that I bought in '87. The picture and sound are still good, and it's almost an antique! I haven't found a Hi-def TV that I like. They all seem to have some color or picture distortion.
But by the time that happens, it will be out of warranty anyway.
There's nothing on thats fit to watch anyway.
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