Televisions - LCD, LED or Plasma which is"better"?

I think there was much more of a difference in quality and price between plasma and LED in the early days of the technologies than now, and plasma was considered better. My first big-screen TV was plasma and I loved it—no problems. My second is a 60” Panasonic LED —and never had problems with it either. Whichever one you buy, have it calibrated a month or so later. This article might help you.

Also, the Plasma’s use less energy, and are better for 3D pictures.
I bought a LED 60” a couple years ago. I got a 120 hz, and now I am sorry I didn’t get a 240, or a plasma. I am at that house so rarely, the energy difference wouldn’t have been noticeable.

Plasmas tend to be cheaper, but heavier. I don’t know if they’re still prone to it, but they used to have problems with burn-in; that is, if you paused a video or showed a static image for an excessively long time then the image would also be “ghosted” onto the screen. But, even then, it’s only a problem if you pause a video and go on a weekend vacation.

OK here’s what I was told. Don’t get the plasma. they are cheap for a reason. Reason being that once the plasma tube or whatever it is that makes the color and light source dies out it is not fixable because it cost more to fix and you are better of just buying a new TV

LCD..well if you have a flat PC monitor you already know what this is and are enjoying the benefits of one. This is the TV I have. I have a 55” Samsung, beautiful tv, produces a beautiful 1080p HD picture, you can get 1080pi which I think is more pixels I’m not sure, 1080 seems to be most common.
I bought my LCD which is liquid crystal something or other when they were more popular now it seems that LED are more popular. Basically I’m told that the LED produces a low energy bright picture. It uses the same types of lights we use at Christmas time or the ones becoming popular as car head lights. This means multiple lights in a string. So after time AFAIK the LED lights from what I understand will burn out or fade.

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For me the win has got to go with the LCD. The bulb can be changed.

But don’t get me wrong LED is good too. So here are 5 things to consider.

I am pretty sure that link isn’t talking specifically about TVs but even though it’s not specifically talking about TVs but rather the LED bulb itself and that is still what powers the LED TV than I think it still applies.

I hope this helps you to make an informed desicion. :)

LED is technically the best, but the tech has a little more polish needed before it stands up with LCD in consistent quality.

LCD is the next best thing, it’s good tech, everyone loves it and is the current conventional standard.

And uh, isn’t Plasma the way the Flinstones watch TV?

@gambitking No, that would be the CRT type model I presently have to cajole into working.

Plasma’s use less energy

Not correct.

Plasmas use a lot more electricity than LEDs and LCDs.

LCD vs LED vs Plasma 2013: Power Consumption and Electricity Cost

There’s 1080i and 1080p. 1080i draws the picture by filling in every other line then going back and filling in the lines it missed the first time (i stands for ‘interlaced’).

Same goes for 720i and 720p.

@mrentropy it there an advantage or disadvantage to either method?

Progressive gives you a clearer picture and better visuals with motion is involved.