Philips 42PFL9632D Vs Pioneer PDP428XD

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im intrested in two televisions only problem one is lcd and the other is a plasma. the first one is the new philips 42PFL9632D which is 100hz and the other is the pioneer PDP428XD but having great difficulty in deciding which one to buy. also does the 100hz on the philips make alot of difference. i would be grateful for any help thanks.

 

[Anonymous]

No contest: The Pioneer is streaks ahead. Don't even consider the Philips model you have in mind

 

[Anonymous]

does it make any difference that the philips is 1080p and is 100hz set and the pioneer is only hd redy. is the pioneer really that much better. is plasma still far better than lcd even though most companies concentrate on lcd. any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="d boy"]
does it make any difference that the philips is 1080p and is 100hz set and the pioneer is only hd redy. is the pioneer really that much better. is plasma still far better than lcd even though most companies concentrate on lcd. any advice would be appreciated.
[/quote]

Yes, yes and YES !

 

[Anonymous]

Can anybody tell me the difference in how long LCD and Plasma lifespans are?

Is Plasma still a good long term investment?

 

[Anonymous]

Both should last at least 50,000 hours each-though the maufcatureres usually state around 60,000 hours.

Doesn't matter that the phillips has 100Hz-Up against the Pioneer it's a Chamber Pot!

 

[Anonymous]

thanks for the advice tallyho. i went into a local tv dealer and asked the question about lcd and plasma he said although the blacks and refresh rate are better on the plasma the white levels on the lcd are far superior on the philips is this right or is he talking rubbish.

 

[Anonymous]

For what its worth, up until last week I had my mind set on a Full HD lcd 40" tv. The new Samsung F86 was a strong possibility. I then read this months What HiFi? and found it hard to believe that a plamsa that was 'only' HD Ready trounced the competition. Not wishing to take one magazines word for it, I trawled through three other reviews of this tv and found that they all reckoned that it was the best thing since sliced bread.

Not only was its HD sublime but one review also pointed out its very respectable SD showing, something that seems to be overlooked even though the majority of our viewing(at least broardcast viewing) is SD.


I shopped around and have now ordered this set. It cost me much less than the MRP (although a bit over my original budget- no surprise there!!). And the name of this wonder beast?

PIONEER PDP428XD

David

 

[D.J.KRIME]

[quote user="d boy"]i went into a local tv dealer and asked the question about lcd and plasma he said although the blacks and refresh rate are better on the plasma the white levels on the lcd are far superior on the philips is this right or is he talking rubbish. [/quote]

That is exactly what he is talking RUBBISH! Yes a LCD will often have a higher brightness than a Plasma but this is due to the fact that it is back lit. A LCD screen produces no natural light and in order for you to see what is on the screen it must be lit from behind which then passes through a series of filters to produce the colours you see, as where a Plasma screen porduces natural light just like our good old CRT and in my view I think this has something to do with why a Plasma tv's picture looks more natural when compared to a LCD.

 

[Anonymous]

So......if someone told you to put your hand into a hot frying pan too....you would do it?

You've bought the Pioneer purley on the basis of all it;s glowing reviews without having even seen and auditioned it for yourself..........Beware.....another poster here also bouth it and then referred to it as "What a dissapointment" I'm not saiyng you made a bad choice but to but something purely on the basis of a review is a bit nuts!

 

[D.J.KRIME]

Nuts oh hazel nuts!!! Cadbury's take them then they cover them in chocolate!!!!!!