Hi! everybody i was set to buy LG 42 pj560 at 39k but had some considerations-so i stopped.the below few were my thoughts-not to offend/discourage anybody buying a plasma..
1.Yes,agree the burn in is not a issue -but not 100% over right?so,in indian tv viewing conditions-we have these black barred channels and programs quite often-and it will somewhere at the back of our mind make us uncomfortable (and switching between different video modes for different programs is not feasible).Add to this there are these channel logos and DTH logos..
2.HD ready is not exactly same as FHD ,even for a laymen like me the difference was clearly visible from 5ft on the HD content .It has difference let us agree.So,there will be a psycho hindrance in our mind that we are not getting the full quality when playing full HD content..
3.Though may not apply to all of us,most have laptops (many with HDMI out). We may at sometime venture into gaming or say even browsing on tv (a scenario of watching FHD content on youtube),the FHD is better right?
4.May seem far fetched ,but content greater than 1080p have started making rounds and with the fast pace of technology -they may be a reality in 3 years (coz i was the one who told 3 yrs back that HD channels will never make it to india in next 6-7 years.. ).At that point in time 1080p s may become the today's 720p s.(and then 1080p channels may be of large number..)
5.Say you buy a panny or a lg or a sammy plasma- all are in the range of 40k ,max upto 43-44k.Atleast for the budget buyers like me- 40-45k on a TV is a big investment and expect not to invest on another for atleast 6-7 years (did i say my existing ONIDA is 18 yrs old and the picture quality id better than a LCD?
) .So,want it to be as much future ready as possible..
6.Seeing the other options,I found FHD LCD-Toshiba Regza 42 RV600E at 40k,LG Jazz 42 80fr at 47-48k (yes the same model which was the top LG model in 2009 ).With these options i began contemplating-will i spend a little more say on a LG and go for a FHD LCD or the toshiba option..
With all these thoughts in mind,have postponed the purchase to Ganapati festival (to max dasara
),and see which FHD LCD comes in this price point with good quality
Again,i am not here to spark off a Plasma v/s LCD debate-just my thoughts..