| Hi, so you might be thinking that this is the | | | | and until the consumer electronic brands develop |
| ultimate technology right now and that you're | | | | technologies that defy reality in our minds eye, |
| going to get absolutely the best HDTV experience | | | | then from 8ft away the differences between the |
| there is on the market (because LED technology | | | | mid to best offerings on the market today are |
| in the latest and greatest newcomer to the | | | | minor to say the least. |
| market right?) But if you want an honest appraisal | | | | Am I happy with this purchase? Yes, but to be |
| in layman's terms, then although I can say that | | | | truthful, Is it much better than a TV that costs |
| this isn't a bad TV, neither is it a super major leap | | | | $1000-2000 less then I would say not really. Now |
| forward in picture quality either. | | | | when holographic 3 dimensional TV comes onto |
| Sure the black looks black (perhaps on a par with | | | | the market I might have a different view, but |
| a decent plasma type) and the higher frequency | | | | until then, it's a TV after all, with all the same |
| maybe cuts down on the fast movement blur | | | | drivel of programming that was there way before |
| compared with a lower refresh rate LCD, but I | | | | the cathode ray technology became a thing to |
| see this as more of a small step towards | | | | ridicule. |
| convergence between plasma and LCD in terms | | | | Bottom line, if you would like to pay extra for a |
| of picture contrast combined with a lightweight | | | | TV that will hug your wall and save an inch or |
| package, than any revolution in TV technology. | | | | two then go for it, otherwise you will probably be |
| For sure it's thin compared with other STD | | | | just as happy with a decent offering of LCD or |
| offerings, and if gaining an extra inch or so in your | | | | plasma technology, and save the extra money to |
| room width is so important to you then this might | | | | invest in some compact fluorescent lamps to light |
| just be the TV for you. | | | | your house (compared with regular incandescent |
| If on the other hand you are hoping for a major | | | | light bulbs) that would save a lot more energy |
| technological leap forward in viewing pleasure then | | | | than the savings you will gain from firing up this |
| I think this is more in the mind than in the flesh so | | | | TV a few hours per day compared with LCD or |
| to speak. Let's face it, the technology offerings | | | | plasma. Bottom line, it's all good, but not that |
| today are realistically more a choice between | | | | good, and you will still see some pixelation that |
| design of the packaging and aesthetics of the unit | | | | you probably hate but will try to ignore... |
| more than any startling difference in performance, | | | | |