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Plasma TV (Contrast Ratio)

  • 05-05-2004 9:09am
    #1
    gavnolan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭


    hey , I am thinking about buying a plasma TV and was looking at 2 models which are very similar but the difference is that one of them has a contrast ratio of 700:1 and the other one is 3000:1, there is a 500 euro difference between these 2 models and was wondering is it worth spending the extra few bob on the 3000:1, will the quality be much greater on this one???
    cheers...


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  • #2
    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    Look at the two of them side by side and make your own choice.. the higher contrast ratio model should give more vibrant colours and darker blacks in a brightly lit room than the lower ratio model.


  • #3
    gavnolan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭gavnolan


    Thanks for that Kali, but the problem is I haven't seen the TV's beside each other because they are in different shops, the thing was is it worth it to pay an extra 500 euro for the 3000:1 contrast, is it that much better??


  • #4
    adamlester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭adamlester


    yes go for the extra 500 quid, its worth it. i work in a tv shop and we have two plasmas beside each other. one is a panasonic with 4000:1 and the other is an LG with less than 1500:1 and the difference is unbelievable. when the snooker was on last week the colour in the panasonic absolutely kicked the lg's ass


  • #5
    gavnolan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭gavnolan


    good man adam, thats what i wanted to hear, i dont mind spending the extra chash for the better quality.....thanks...
    btw how much is a 42 inch in your shop with the 4000:1 contrast compared to the 1500:1??


  • #6
    adamlester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭adamlester


    the 1500:1 is €3500
    the 4000:1 is €5800


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  • #7
    gavnolan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭gavnolan


    jeez that was quick,
    cheers...


  • #8
    gavnolan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭gavnolan


    adamlester, just one more thing on the tv's, is the resolution the same on both of them eg(852 x 480)??


  • #9
    adamlester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭adamlester


    im not sure about the resolution but that doesnt effect the picture quality as much as the contrast ratio. well it does effect the pic but a tv with a higher contrast ratio would have the better picture


  • #10
    gavnolan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭gavnolan


    ok, thats a bit clearer now,
    cheers...


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