Finally got the direct tv HD installed (thank God). I went with LCD because I heard plasma has a tendency to "burn out" or lose brightness over time (3-4 years or so).
Anyhow, the set is gorgeous however...if it's a bright outdoor show, the picture is just...almost beyond description. BUT...if the scene is more darkly lit or indoors...the picture seems...smokey. The set doesn't seem to do black very well or crisply.
Should be great for football, but for the black of space (sci-fi nut that I am) I personally feels it leaves something to be desired.
In rhetrospect, I wish I got the Plasma. I am a junkie for the brightest vibrant picture.
It's not the cables,etc....I'm hooked up with Monster Cable HMDI. I'v also messed quite extensively with the picture controls.
Overall it's a great looking set but I could wish for a little more umph in the brightness color zone. Football will definately ROCK though. Next time I go plasma or whatever similar technology they have at the time of my next purchase.
Anyhow, the set is gorgeous however...if it's a bright outdoor show, the picture is just...almost beyond description. BUT...if the scene is more darkly lit or indoors...the picture seems...smokey. The set doesn't seem to do black very well or crisply.
Should be great for football, but for the black of space (sci-fi nut that I am) I personally feels it leaves something to be desired.
In rhetrospect, I wish I got the Plasma. I am a junkie for the brightest vibrant picture.
It's not the cables,etc....I'm hooked up with Monster Cable HMDI. I'v also messed quite extensively with the picture controls.
Overall it's a great looking set but I could wish for a little more umph in the brightness color zone. Football will definately ROCK though. Next time I go plasma or whatever similar technology they have at the time of my next purchase.