Re: Advice on Plasma

["Paul Robinson" <ukcueman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sharp have a 37" widescreen LCD. I bought one at the ideal home home
because I was
pleasantly surprised with it (I always thought the smaller sharp LCDs were
not that good).

See http://tinyurl.com/22kd4  and
http://tinyurl.com/3dcnm

HTH
Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan @ Home" <jonathan@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 8:03 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Advice on Plasma


> 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