I'd have to disagree,many decent home cinema systems,easily outperform most if not all cinema systems,i would also argue that at times picture quality can look better in the home also due to the smaller screen,the last film i saw at the cinema was no match for what i can reproduce in my living room.
We went to the cinema today to watch Titanic
Funnily enough I'm in the same boat.
Cheers
Don't forget that plasma TVs cost quite a bit more to run (than LCD/LED). I was surprised by the consumption of my Sony LCD, after moving from CRT; thought it was going to be more economical.
Plasma:
Model: TX-P42GT50B
Average power consumption: 137W
LCD:
Model: TX-L42DT50
Average power consumption: 56W
- Garry
This is beginning to look like a no-no for 3D TV in its present form, then.
I've got just over 4 years left on my guaranty; 3D may well have developed along different design and user comfort parameters and taken off by 2016.
Or it could be dead in the water.
It's true that plasma TVs take more juice, but how significant is it in the great scheme of things?
For example, I took two current 42 inch TVs from the Panasonic range, one plasma and one LCD and looked at the manufacturer's quoted average power consumption figures.
Plasma:
Model: TX-P42GT50B
Average power consumption: 137W
LCD:
Model: TX-L42DT50
Average power consumption: 56W
That's probably around 1p difference per hour at current electricity prices.
If there's nothing otherwise to choose between them, then of course you choose the one that's cheaper to run. However, if you prefer the picture of the plasmas, as I do, is that cost difference really sufficient to sway you?
Kind regards
- Garry
I've got a bit of an aversion to LCD TVs, we've had 2 42" go after just over a year, got a Samsung 50" plasma now and fingers crossed has been working fine for 2 1/2 years. I can hardly moan about the electric consumption when we run 3 large fish tanks!
I agree with that assessment of 3D TV. But I also know people who are really enthusiastic about it.
Just like with any new audio kit, the best thing is to try it yourself, ideally for more than a few minutes, in somewhere similar to you home environment.
Unlike hifi though, RRPs and top end dealer prices for TVs are vastly overpriced, so it pays to shop around. A shop with decent demo facilities maybe can't compete pricewise - maybe a friend or relative with a 3D TV would give a better demo without any feeling of obligation to buy.