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Rozal0

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Got a job at best buy and I want to use my discount to buy a big tv to hook up to my computer. Im not sure if i want a Plasma, or an HDTV
 
Rozal0 said:
Got a job at best buy and I want to use my discount to buy a big tv to hook up to my computer. Im not sure if i want a Plasma, or an HDTV
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um, plasma is a HDTV :p

also, you might not want to get a plasma for use as a monitor, as you'll surely burn the windows desktop into it. go with an LCD.
 
ok let me get this straight, HDTV is plasma. So plasmas use blu-rays to give the picture?
 
i'm sure someone will go into greater detail, but: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and Plasma are both technologies of flat panel displays. They display content that is fed to them such as Cable TV; DVD players, HD-DVD player, Blu-Ray players; or game consoles like xBox 360 and PS3's and Computers.
 
HD = High Def

Plasma and LCD are flat screen, and flat panels. DLP has a flat screen, but is projection (?).

Bluray is another disc type like DVD, VHS (yes i know, not disc), HD-DVD.
 
Roza I'm not trying to be mean here but, this is the second time just today I've seen you posted something like this (uninformed).

I think you should do a little research, we are on the internet here and its quite informational :)

All plasmas are not HD

HD = 1280x720 minimum rez
True HD = 1920x1080 (hence 720p and 1080p respectively on TVs)

HDTVs are those using the above resolutions.

Plasmas CAN be HD, but not all of them are, some of them have odd resolutions for a TV even.

About 2 years ago Plasmas had domain in the upper end (40" +) where as LCDs ruled the lower ranges.

I'm finding now that LCDs are really the way to go if you are going to do a lot of gaming on it.. If you are just going to watch sports and what not, Plasmas are nicer.
 
You mean the 1366x786 resolution? That's capable of 720p.
Every plasma in major electronics retail is HD. Unless some of them are selling dated products.
 
Rozal0 said:
You mean the 1366x786 resolution? That's capable of 720p.
Every plasma in major electronics retail is HD. Unless some of them are selling dated products.
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It's about getting the facts straight.. HDTV is a basic therm describing the TV standard and it's equipment.

You might also want to check on what's the difference between an LCD and a Plasma screen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_panel_display)...
As many stated we don't recommend using a plasma HDTV monitor as PC screen.
 
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