42 Inch Plasma as Primary PC display

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shuhari

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Heyo,

Does anybody have experience and opinions on using a 42 inch 1080p Plasma TV as the primary display for a PC... ?

(Panasonic TH-42PZ77 for those who are curious)

I need to get both a new computer display and a new TV. I really only use the computer for gaming, watching movies and some minor surfing, I normally use my XPS m1330 for any work I have to do.

Thoughts?
 
I've been thinking the same thing. If the lower pixels/inch isn't too bad with text, everything else should be superior to an LCD monitor. Better blacks, viewing angles, no backlight bleed etc and a resolution that won't require SLI to max out newer games. Even a 1080p LCD might be okay, basically it's a tradeoff of pixels/inch for more inches.
 
The fear is burn in with plasmas. I believe they use pixel shifting algorithms now to reduce this but I have no idea how well it works.
 
He mainly play so it should be fine, except for the corners. Burn in can easily be resolved right?
 
i use my panasonic phd8 as monitor, not had a birning yet. event ho plasmas these day are less prone to burnin just make sure you have a creen saver set to kick in after 3 mins, you never know how long you may be afk :)
 
That particular model is very resistant to IR (image retention) and actual permanent burn-in is very rare with modern plasmas. I have the 50" version of the 77U and I was amazed at how little IR it had even during the first 200 hours of operation.....I think with hidden desktop icons and docking taskbars...it would be very viable (and awesome) as a pc monitor.:cool:

edit- The Panasonic 77U is the last of it's kind.....Panasonic no longer offers the agressive, lcd like anti-glare screen coating. It works very well for rooms with lighting control issues...it's truly a plasma that is useable during the day and awesome at night.
 
well for the tv it is the last prolly

but panny still use them for the plama panels , they dont have tuners, speakers or any thing but have an edge over the retial versions
 
shuhari said:
Heyo,

Does anybody have experience and opinions on using a 42 inch 1080p Plasma TV as the primary display for a PC... ?

(Panasonic TH-42PZ77 for those who are curious)

I need to get both a new computer display and a new TV. I really only use the computer for gaming, watching movies and some minor surfing, I normally use my XPS m1330 for any work I have to do.

Thoughts?
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I have done a similar test.
42" (or any TV) is not suitable as a primary PC monitor.

Four MUSTs for a universal PC monitor:
#1. Photographic quality picture with no issues (color shifting, washout, etc.).
#2. At least two digital inputs with 1080p support (to provide a quality connection with PC and an external device simultaneously).
#3. Capability to reduce eye strain (autobrightness and range of brightness controls, legible dot pitch, ergonomics, etc.).
#4. Responsiveness is suitable for multimedia use.

TVs do not pass #1 and #3. Being a primary PC monitor is out of the question.
They are expected to be capable of #2 an #4 only - that means just entertainment screen.

As your purpose is basicly entertainment plus minimal internet surfing, a modern 42" TV will cut it rather fine.
 
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I do not think that a Plasma TV would make a good PC display.

There is the large dot pitch issue but I would be mainly afraid of image retention (aka burn-in).
Many plasmas sold today use anti-burn technologies like pixel-shifting, orbiting, screen/white wash, and screensavers.
The anti-burn technologies is fine for TV and gaming purposes but may not be enough in the case of very long exposure to fixed image such as the Windows toolbar.
 
When's oled coming out for commercial sale at a reasonable price (below $700 for 24")?

This plasma vs normal led is driving me nuts.
 
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