RE: Advice on Plasma

["Jonathan @ Home" <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm steering clear of Plasma for the minute, I have a 32" Philips
Pixel Plus
set which has 5:1 built in with wireless rear speakers. My fear with plasma
is screen burn from on screen logos which seem to be huge problem when you
look round the forums. According to one post one manufacturer stated that
only 15% of the viewing time should have a static image on the screen.  So
those guys with Sky and Plasma end up with a permanent red button in the
corner of the screen, you can beat those with little add-on gadgets though.
If your want big and flat I'd go for LCD but the biggest at the mo is only
30-32".

Your biggest stumbling block is what ever wide screen you go for will be
convincing them that is should not go in the corner ;-)

Cheers
Jonathan

-----Original Message-----
From: Sean [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 12 April 2004 01:03
To: 'Ukha List'
Subject: [ukha_d] Advice on Plasma

OK this is not for me, I would hold off for a year or so but..
My parents want to change TV, to a big screen image (mum was in Canada
for a hol and became spoilt)
They are thinking plasma screen. let me give you a little background
Victorian Semi, high ceilings, Square room, TV in corner, analogue NTL,
TiVo, Dolby surround via old dodgy mini system
They are looking for an upgrade; they are thinking of moving to sky or
NTL digital and already have cable broadband.
Most of the TV is watched live and the DVD player is an ASDA special.
What would you recommend? I am thinking rear projector or 36" CRT

However my parents don't go to the cinema and it might be nice to treat
them to the home cinema experience.

Does anyone have experience of approaching 60 baby boomers with a size
fetish? And let keep it clean it is my parents ;)

Sean


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