Another important thing that hasn't been discussed in this thread is the resolution. Most plasmas have a 1024*768 resolution, which means that it won't be able to display every detail of a 720p resolution which is 1280*720. According to cnet, the difference is subtle, but still, you can't help but think that you're not getting every little detail of your game screen. Only the newest plasmas have a resolution capable of displaying a full 720p resolution. I have a Samsung lcd fyi!
This is what I have at the moment: http://www.vizio.com/products/detail.aspx?pid=20 IMO It's a great buy. I have no problems with it and the price is great!
I couldn't decide between a plasma and LCD, in the end i just paid $7000 (NZD) for the sony X series bravia, and i dont regrete it for one second, the picture quality is amazing, even my mum who wouldn't have a clue what 1080p meant, came up and saw it and asked how come my picture was awesome and their one wasn't. lol
I also found a toshiba lcd for about the same money (1500) it is model 42WL66PG I think it is a little outdated since there is a 68 model now. this one has 1920*1080 resolution vs the 1024*1080 of the Hitachi plasma. I think it is not true hd because it supports up to 1080i not p. The plasma gets better image reviews but the toshiba is higher res... any ideas?
If you want a Plasma then get it. I just would be sure not to play games on it for a bout the first 24 hours of use. After 24 hours of use you should be fine. Can you post links, or are they in stores?
Is 768p not a higher resolution than 720p? I mean I know that if you input a 720p source that it will hace to upconvert it to 768p and that will slightly hurt the picture quality but I haven't seen very many (if any) 720p LCD TVs.
With regards to the 720p issue the D9700 display is 1080i (1920 X 1080) which is some what better than the 720p you quote. I have this set and done some research before purchasing. With regards to the burn out issue, as long as you keep your gaming to short periods in the first month of its life e.g. 1hour session at a time then watch some TV in full screen mode your be fine. The Tv also has a number of setting which help to reduce the chances of burn in. Hope this helps but if you require any further information please ask.
