LED LCD vs plasma vs LCD (Albuquerque Journal)
In this television technology trifecta, which comes out on top? The subject of
countless debates and diatribes, the better question is: which works best? Or
more precisely, which works best for you?
When you cut through the hype and the fanboys, each tech has different
benefits and costs. So to help you figure out which TV is right for your
house, let’s take a look at each one.
First, a _BIG _disclaimer: any article of this type is, by necessity, going to
contain a lot of generalizations. In most of the categories below, there are
likely one or two exceptions to each rule. It’s great to find an outlier, but
that’s just what it is, an outlier. The “average” product featuring these
technologies is going to perform as listed.
Second, some terminology.
Plasma TVs, made by Panasonic, Samsung, and LG, range in size from 42 inches
to roughly 65 inches. There are some larger models (notably Panasonic’s
150-inch), but for most people, they max out at 65 inches.
LCD TVs range in size from a couple of inches, to 80 inches, and everywhere
in-between. They’re made by everybody. All “LED TVs” are actually LCD TVs,
they just …
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Panasonic Viera TC-L42E30 42″ 1080p HDTV LED LCD Television BRAND NEW $1,085.95 |
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Panasonic Viera TC-L42E50 42″ 1080p LED-LCD TV – 16:9 – HDTV 1080p – ATSC – NTSC $1,209.87 |
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Panasonic Viera TC-L42D30 42″ 1080p HDTV LED LCD Television $1,019.99 |
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Panasonic TH-42LRU30 42″ LCD TV HDTV 1080p $964.99 |
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Panasonic TH42LF30U 42in Lcd Monitor Mntr $980.36 |
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Panasonic TH-42LRU30 42" LCD TV HDTV 1080p $964.99 |
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PANASONIC TH42LRU30 42IN WS LCD HDTV HDTV1080P 1920X1080 16:9 TH42LRU30 MATTE .. $944.58 |
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Panasonic TH42LF20U-RESTOCK-01 42″ Full HD LCD Display $878.96 |
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Panasonic TH-42LRU30 42″ 1080p LCD TV – 16:9 – HDTV 1080p – ATSC – NTSC – 178 / $880.30 |
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PANASONIC TH42LRU30 42IN WS LCD HDTV HDTV1080P 1920X1080 16:9 TH42LRU30 MATTE .. $878.97 |
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Panasonic Pro TH-42PR10UA 42″ 720p HD Plasma Hospitality Display Television $795.00 |
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NEW Panasonic TH-42LRU30 42″ 1080p LCD TV – 16:9 – HDTV $814.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42D2 42” 1080p LED LCD TV $719.88 |
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Panasonic VIERA E Series TC-L42E30 42-inch Widescreen HDTV LED-backlit LCD TV - $704.65 |
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Panasonic TH-42LRU20 42-inch LCD TV – 1080p HD – 20000:1 – 450 cd/m2 – 7 ms - $695.08 |
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PANASONIC TH42LRU30BD DAMAGED BOX 42IN LCD TV HOSP DISPLAY 1080P 1920X1080 200.. $756.30 |
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PANASONIC TH42LRU30BD DAMAGED BOX 42IN LCD TV HOSP DISPLAY 1080P 1920X1080 200.. $756.30 |
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Panasonic Viera TC-L42U30 42″ 1080p HDTV LCD Television $599.99 |
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PANASONIC TH-42LRU30 42″ HOSPITALITY WIDESCREEN LCD TV $399.99 |
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PANASONIC TH-42LRU20 42″ 1080P HD HOSPITALITY LCD TV $375.00 |
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Panasonic Viera TC-L42D2 42″ 1080p HD LED LCD Television- Free Bu-ray movie $275.01 |
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42′ LCD Panasonic HD TV (local Picup Only) $300.00 |
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Set of Boards Parts for Panasonic VIERA TC-L42U25 42″ 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV TV $179.99 |
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Panasonic VIERA TC-L42U30 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV TV BOARDS & SPEAKERS NEW $109.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42D30 LED LCD TV Part Main Board (A) TNPH0958UG [0222] $127.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part Main Board (A) TNPH0906UD [0157] $127.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part Main Board (A) TNPH0906UD [0160] $127.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part Main Board (A) TNPH0906UD [0195] $126.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part Main Board (A) TNPH0906UD [0196] $126.99 |
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Panasonic TY-WK3L2RW Wall Mount Bracket for 42, 37, 32-inch LCD TV $121.82 |
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Cantilever Swivel Wall Mount for 42″ Panasonic LCD LED TV $119.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part Main Board (A) TNPH0906UD [0071] $119.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E3 42″ lcd TV Parts power supply main board etc $99.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U25 LCD tv repair kit,TNPH0857,MPF2941,TNPA5129,6632l-0620A,0621 $99.99 |
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Panasonic TC-P42U2 Viera 42″ LCD TV – Parts – Graphics Board $95.00 |
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Panasonic TC-P42U2 Viera 42″ LCD TV – Parts – Power Supply & Connector $95.00 |
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(10) PANASONIC LCD PLASMA TV REMOTE CONTROL N2QAYB000485 TC-32LX24 TC-42LD24 $100.00 |
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Articulating Wall Mount Bracket For 37″42″46″47 inch LED,LCD TV Fit Vesa Size $99.99 |
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Articulating Wall Mount Bracket For 37″42″46″47 inch LED,LCD TV Fit Vesa Size $99.99 |
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Articulating Wall Mount Bracket For 37″42″46″47 inch LED,LCD TV Fit Vesa Size $99.99 |
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Articulating Wall Mount Bracket For 37″42″46″47 inch LED,LCD TV Fit Vesa Size $99.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U22 POWER SUPPLY MPF2941 LCD TV $99.95 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U22 MAIN BOARD TNPH0853 (3)A LCD TV $99.95 |
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Panasonic TC-L42D30 LED LCD TV Part Power Board (P) N0AE3GJ00007 [0222] $97.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part Power Board (P) TNPA5364CA [0157] $97.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part Power Board (P) TNPA5364CA [0195] $96.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part Power Board (P) TNPA5364CA [0196] $96.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part Power & Button Board (P) TNPA5364CA [0071] $92.99 |
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Full Motion Corner TV Wall Mount for 42″ Panasonic LCD LED TV $89.99 |
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PANASONIC TC-L42U25 LCD TV POWER SUPPLY BOARD MPF2941 $89.95 |
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PANASONIC TC-L42U25 LCD TV MAIN BOARD TNPH0857 $89.95 |
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Heavy Duty Dual Arm Full Motion Wall Mount Bracket For/Fits Plasma,Lcd & Led TV $72.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U25 LCD TV Part Main Board TNPH0857AT [0134] $86.99 |
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Dual Arm Swivel TV Wall Mount for 42″ Panasonic LCD LED TV $86.98 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U25 LCD TV Part Main Board TNPH0857AT [0121] $85.99 |
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Tilt Swivel TV Wall Mount for Panasonic LCD LED 3D HDTV 32 37 42 46 50 55 inch $69.99 |
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Slim Full Motion Corner Wall Mount for 42″ Panasonic LCD LED TV $84.99 |
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plasma lcd wall mount for Panasonic 42 46 50 54 tv m77 $84.99 |
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New Swivel Tilt TV Wall Mount for 42″ Panasonic LCD LED $79.99 |
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Full Motion Tilt Corner Wall Mount Bracket Fits/For 37-47″ LED, LCD,Plasma HD TV $59.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U25 LCD TV Part Power Board MPF2941 [0121] $76.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U25 LCD TV Part Power Board MPF2941 [0134] $76.99 |
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Full Motion Tilt Swivel Corner Wall Mount Bracket For/Fits 37″- 47″ Lcd,Led TV $59.95 |
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PANASONIC TH42PX600E TH52PX600E LCD TV REMOTE $63.20 |
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Tilt Swivel Full Motion Corner Wall Mount Bracket For/Fits Plasma,Lcd Led TV $58.99 |
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Panasonic TC-P42U2 Viera42″ LCD TV-Parts – Vertical, Horizontal & Inverter Board $60.00 |
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Panasonic LCD Display TV TH-42LF20U Main Board 1AA4B10N25100 UP1-A $69.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U25 LCD TV Part Inverter 6632L-0621A [0121] $67.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U25 LCD TV Part Inverter 6632L-0621A [0134] $67.99 |
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New LCD Led Plasma TV Tilt Wall Mount For Panasonic 23/24/27/32/36/40/42 USA $50.29 |
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Full Motion Corner Wall Mount Bracket Fits 32″37″42″46 inch For LED, LCD HD TV $44.99 |
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Full Motion Corner Wall Mount Bracket Fits 32″37″42″46 inch For LED, LCD HD TV $44.99 |
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Full Motion Arm Wall Mount Bracket For 32,37,40,42,46 inch Lcd,Led TV Fits Vesa $44.99 |
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Full Motion Arm Wall Mount Bracket For 32,37,40,42,46 inch Lcd,Led TV Fits Vesa $44.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U22 BACKLIGHT INVERTER 6632L-0621A (SLAVE) LCD TV $59.95 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U22 BACKLIGHT INVERTER 6632L-0620A (MASTER) LCD TV $59.95 |
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Panasonic 42″ LCD TV TH-42PZ81B Part Y-SUS Board TNPA4410 $31.59 |
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LCD LED Plasma Flat Tilt Arm TV Wall Mount For Panasonic 23 24 27 32 36 40 42 $50.19 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U25 LCD TV Part T-Con Board TNPA5129DH [0121] $57.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U25 LCD TV Part Inverter 6632L-0620A [0121] $57.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U25 LCD TV Part T-Con Board TNPA5129DH [0134] $57.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U25 LCD TV Part Inverter 6632L-0620A [0134] $57.99 |
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Tilt/Tilting/Heavy Duty Wall Mount Bracket Fits/For 37-60″ LED, LCD,Plasma HD TV $53.99 |
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Heavy Duty Tilt TV Wall Mount for 42″ Panasonic LCD LED TV $49.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U22 LCD TV Main Board TNPH0857 $49.99 |
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Brick/Block Full Motion Wall Mount Bracket Fits 32,37,40,42,46 inch Lcd,Led TV $39.99 |
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Brick/Block Full Motion Wall Mount Bracket Fits 32,37,40,42,46 inch Lcd,Led TV $39.99 |
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Brick/Block Full Motion Wall Mount Bracket Fits 32,37,40,42,46 inch Lcd,Led TV $39.99 |
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Brick/Block Full Motion Wall Mount Bracket Fits 32,37,40,42,46 inch Lcd,Led TV $39.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42U22 T-CON BOARD 6870C-0310D LCD TV $49.95 |
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PANASONIC TC-L42U25 LCD TV INVERTER BOARD LC420WUN-SCD1 MASTER $49.95 |
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TNPA5129 1 TC Controller PCB From Panasonic TC-L42U30 LCD TV $49.95 |
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Panasonic TC-L42D30 LED LCD TV Part Base Stand Pedestal TBL5ZA3012 [0222] $48.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42D30 LED LCD TV Part T-Con Board 19-100281 [0222] $47.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42D30 LED LCD TV Part LD Board TNPA5376AA [0222] $47.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part T-Con Board 19-100281 [0157] $47.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part LD Board TNPA5376AA [0157] $47.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part T-Con 19-100281 [0160] $47.99 |
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Panasonic TC-L42E30 LCD TV Part LD Board TNPA5376AA [0160] $47.99 |
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Adjustable Wall Mount Bracket for 42″ Panasonic LCD LED TV $46.99 |
