What Kind of TV Do You Have...LCD, LED or Plasma?

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We have 3 Samsung LCD TVs, a small one in the kitchen, and a medium size in the living room and bedroom. Of all the brands, we liked the picture on the Samsung the best, next best for us was Sony. Anyone here have a 'smart' TV?? :tv:
 

Just got a small smart TV to replace the one that burnt out from the lightning strike we had. A Vizeo 28 inch. Nice feature is you can go online or watch Netflix via Wi-Fi.
In Florida, an outdated 65 inch projection TV, a 42 inch LED in Florida room. Finally got rid of all heavy tube type TVs.
 
I moved from a house where I had three teles to a smaller place where I have one. The way the new house works, if you bring something in you have to move something out. Further rules are I have the computer, my wife has sole control over the remote. She doesn't like any sports or care much for movies, or anything I like to watch. As a result I get to roam the internet day and night and the wife is content to own the TV as I'm doing now at almost two a.m.

By the way, how do you tell what kind of TV you have?
 

LOL drifter, don't you find out what type of TV it is before you buy it? :D

I have a 50inch Pansonic Viera Smart TV in the livingroom but I only have one TV in the house. I hardly ever watch TV.
 
I have a 40" Panasonic Viera flat panel (wide screen 16:9 ratio) LCD TV & a small 15" Polaroid flat panel (square screen 4:3 ratio) LCD combination TV/computer monitor that, even though it has a high res digital display, has an analog tuner, so it only works with a converter box.

For most of my daily TV viewing, I watch the small one. I only use the big one when something good is on. Sunday night PBS Masterpiece, NOVA science documentary about space or physics, the occasional football game, etc.
 
rkunsaw said:
I have none of the above. Our main tv is a 30 year old heavy console made by GE. We have smaller ones in the bedrooms. They still work so why change them?
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Reasons?


  • Incredibly superior picture quality
  • Wide screen format fits the new TV shows' wide format, as well as movies, which have always been filmed that way.
  • Less energy usage.
  • Much more lightweight.
  • Can be mounted on a wall (see above reason) which frees up space for other things.
  • Many have wifi capability so you can access the internet on them including Netflicks & Hulu Plus directly to the TV.
  • They have gotten very affordable. Downright cheap, in many cases.
  • Did I mention the insanely superior picture quality?

The real question is why wouldn't someone change them?

The new TVs are amazing.
 
Six years ago, we got rid of our old 26" tv and bought (on sale) a 46" Samsung LCD/HD Widescreen. We absolutely LOVE it and watch it all the time. It is in our living room. Have a small 13" regular tv in the bed room and watch it mainly when we first get up, during a t-storm when we unplug the Widescreen and at bedtime before going to sleep.

To go w/our tv, have a Samsung Blu-Ray DVD Player, a Samsung Sound Bar and a Panasonic DVD Player/Recorder. Also have our Wii Game hooked up to the Widescreen.

Do any of you have any extra stuff?

We do love our electronics!
 
Great reasons why to have one, like we do, but many older folks don't like all the "high tech" stuff of today. Some even still have/use the old VCR Player. Some don't have the money for one or want to use their money for something else.

MrJim said:
Reasons?


  • Incredibly superior picture quality
  • Wide screen format fits the new TV shows' wide format, as well as movies, which have always been filmed that way.
  • Less energy usage.
  • Much more lightweight.
  • Can be mounted on a wall (see above reason) which frees up space for other things.
  • Many have wifi capability so you can access the internet on them including Netflicks & Hulu Plus directly to the TV.
  • They have gotten very affordable. Downright cheap, in many cases.
  • Did I mention the insanely superior picture quality?

The real question is why wouldn't someone change them?

The new TVs are amazing.
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ClassicRockr said:
Six years ago, we got rid of our old 26" tv and bought (on sale) a 46" Samsung LCD/HD Widescreen. We absolutely LOVE it and watch it all the time. It is in our living room. Have a small 13" regular tv in the bed room and watch it mainly when we first get up, during a t-storm when we unplug the Widescreen and at bedtime before going to sleep.

To go w/our tv, have a Samsung Blu-Ray DVD Player, a Samsung Sound Bar and a Panasonic DVD Player/Recorder. Also have our Wii Game hooked up to the Widescreen.

Do any of you have any extra stuff?

We do love our electronics!
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I keep my large LCD unplugged during t-storms too. Actually, during the summer months, I keep it unplugged all the time when I'm not watching it.

I unplug the antenna cable too, because those can deliver an electrical power surge as well.
 
drifter said:
By the way, how do you tell what kind of TV you have?
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If you bought the TV new, it will describe what kind it is in the owner's manual. Generally, I think most people with newer TVs have LCDs. They are thin televisions that are very lightweight compared to the old TVs we grew up with. I have a 37 inch LCD that I can easily carry and move all by myself, without my husband's help. Even newer are the LEDs, and they are more expensive, I don't know of many who own one. The Plasma televisions are incredibly heavy from what I understand, and very difficult to move or mount on a wall anywhere.

So, if your TV is fairly new, thin and lightweight, I would guess it's an LCD.
 
rkunsaw said:
I have none of the above. Our main tv is a 30 year old heavy console made by GE. We have smaller ones in the bedrooms. They still work so why change them?
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I don't have a lot of the new technical gizmos that are out there, only have one desktop computer, and a flip pre-paid cellphone with no internet or camera capabilities...but, we have been using the newer LCD televisions for quite some time now, and the difference in picture quality, especially now with the HD (high definition) option, is incredible.

It's almost like you've been going blind watching the old televisions. Our kitchen and living room TVs are LCD. They have no cable connections, but only get the free digital channels that come in for everyone. Even those TVs have an amazing picture.

Even if your old ones work, it well worth it, in my opinion, to treat yourself to some years of watching a really nice and clear picture. The prices keep coming down as time goes on, and you can get one for a very good price if you shop around. I'm really happy with the Samsung brand TV, even the tiny one on the kitchen table has a beautiful picture.
 
Based on your description I have a 35 inch Samsung LED. I'v never seen a manuel, someone else hooked it up for us. We recently had to have Cox Cable folks out to show us how to use the remote we had been using for six months and thought was not working properly. I myself could not turn on the TV with the remote, had never done so, could not show my wife how. She says no one ever showed her. If I watch TV I watch what she watches or read or turn on my computer instead. In my next life I plan to have a small TV in some other room for golf, football, and movies.
 
I am totally teched up! 60 inch Panasonic plasma with sound from a Pioneer receiver supported by B&W floor standing speakers. Music streamed from my iPad with my list purchased from the iTunes Store. This technology is fabulous and I am glad that I lived long enough to enjoy it. Started life with a little tube radio and perhaps a movie once in awhile--now I have Netflix!
 
SeaBreeze said:
If you bought the TV new, it will describe what kind it is in the owner's manual. Generally, I think most people with newer TVs have LCDs. They are thin televisions that are very lightweight compared to the old TVs we grew up with. I have a 37 inch LCD that I can easily carry and move all by myself, without my husband's help. Even newer are the LEDs, and they are more expensive, I don't know of many who own one. The Plasma televisions are incredibly heavy from what I understand, and very difficult to move or mount on a wall anywhere.

So, if your TV is fairly new, thin and lightweight, I would guess it's an LCD.
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Actually, I think at this point, they've even stopped making LCDs. I think all the new sets made for the past couple of years are LEDs.

The LCD sets used florescent tubes that were slightly heavier, not quite as bright & prone to possible breakage. LED sets use a panel of small LED lights that are lighter, brighter & not prone to breakage.

I think that is why all the newest sets have gone LED.
 
MrJim said:
Actually, I think at this point, they've even stopped making LCDs. I think all the new sets made for the past couple of years are LEDs.

The LCD sets used florescent tubes that were slightly heavier, not quite as bright & prone to possible breakage. LED sets use a panel of small LED lights that are lighter, brighter & not prone to breakage.

I think that is why all the newest sets have gone LED.
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I believe this is correct. I bought a 46" led recently and did not see any lcd available. The lcd's are a little thicker and weigh more, but have a better sound than the thinner lcd's imo. I took a chance on this purchase and bought it on ebay. An 'open box' item. Only paid $300 but it has a great picture. Had it for a few weeks and so far so good.
 
Bullie76 said:
I believe this is correct. I bought a 46" led recently and did not see any lcd available. The lcd's are a little thicker and weigh more, but have a better sound than the thinner lcd's imo. I took a chance on this purchase and bought it on ebay. An 'open box' item. Only paid $300 but it has a great picture. Had it for a few weeks and so far so good.
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You are correct about the sound issue. The thinner sets don't allow for speakers with deeper cones. Deeper cones = deeper sound. Seems to me like they could make the top part of the cabinet above the speakers, that houses the screen & LED board, etc., thinner, while making the bottom 4 to 6 inches a little bit thicker to accommodate better speakers.

But then there are always external speakers if one doesn't mind spending the extra money.
 
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