LCD or Plasma for watching the World Cup

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I want a second TV to watch the World Cup and have narrowed it down to the Panasonic TX L37G10 (LCD), £599 at Richer Sounds or the Panasonic TX P37X20B (Plasma) £459 at Dixons. I have a V+ box so I don't need Freesat. What do people think my best option would be?
 
I have seen abit of these tv's and the G10 really impressed me, that has a fantastic picture on it
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does it have to be 37in ? £640 gets you a 42g10 plasma at richer sounds , perfect for sport , and everything else , cracking tv ...
 
Thanks for getting back to me. It does have to be 37ins my wife won't let me get anything bigger. I am tending towards the plasma
 
id go for the plasma , only 720p , but at 37in thats fine , ideal for sport ..
 
Plasma all the way! Far more natural colours (pitches look a very artificial green to my eyes on LCD's). Add in plasma's reduced motion blur and it's a done deal IMO.

I've had top of the range Sony and Panny LCD's recently - neither hold a candle to the Panny plasma I now have for watching the beautiful game 😉
 
Don't forget what the WHF team have said, the gap between the two technologies is no longer there. You chose whichever you prefer.
 
Pindi:
Don't forget what the WHF team have said, the gap between the two technologies is no longer there. You chose whichever you prefer.
to a certain extent , yes .. but decent plasmas still have a more natural picture , are still better with motion and still show more detail in dark scenes
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I know, that's why I travelled the world to find a Kuro!
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I don't think people should chose on the technology alone, the eyes will tell you all.
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i agree , a friend of mine recently bought a sony 40w5500 , and its a lovely tv , i could quite happily live with one ..
 
Pindi:

I know, that's why I travelled the world to find a Kuro!
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I don't think people should chose on the technology alone, the eyes will tell you all.
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Just out of interest you say you travelled the world for a Kuro, where did you buy one from?

Thanks
 
I didn't literally travel the world, more the world wide web. I bought it from Frank Harvey in the end.
 
I have the 37in G10 and did a side by side with a Panasonic 37inch plasma (can't remember the model number) before I bought it (fortunatly they had them set up in John Lewis). I couldn't see much in it at the time but the G10 slightly edged it for my eyes. I have had no issue with the set at all, in fact I would heartilly recommend it. The SD and Freesat picture quality is tip top. I don't have BluRay so can't comment on that

One thing I would say and I'm not too sure as to the validity of this observation but...... I watched the Champions League match between Barca and Inter 2nd leg on ITV HD and I did notice at times there was some slight blurring around the odd player now and again. I have watched footy (and other sports) on BBC HD before now and not seen this effect so I put it down to the broadcast as it was only on close up shots, the players weren't moving quickly and the effect wasn't consistantly present. I may be way way off base with that comment, but it made me feel better to think that it was the reason and I hadn't bought the wrong telly
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. I have since made a point of watching the BBC and ITV HD channels and not seen the same effect again

On a final note, I know "er indoors" has drawn the line in the sand (mine did the same) but if I was choosing again, I'd risk a night in the spare room and go for the 42 inch G10 plasma . As Max says it is a different animal altogether with, IMHO a superior picture to the 37inch LCD.
 
Try the shrinking story on the missus - they do actually seem huge 42 inch TV's when you get them, but they shrink over time.

My missus says now she wishes we had got a 50 inch plasma and she was dead against 42 inches at first.

Muhahahaha (rings hands in future anticipation!)
 

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