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Has LED caught up to Plasma?

I know that the plasma tv's in the past were always considered to be better than the LED or LCD formats. I'm wondering if this is still the case. With improvements in technology, has the gap narrowed? I bought a 42" Panasonic Plasma over 8 years ago (and yes, it's still working...wished it would have died by now! lol) and am looking to upgrade to a new 55" tv. In all honestly, when I chose plasma back then, I thought the picture quality of both the plasmas and the LED/LCD models were both very good. Even though my plasmas has lasted all these past 8 years, my big concern is that they do heat up quite a bit....where LED's run much cooler. I'm thinking this might translate into a longer life with and LED tv instead of a plasma. What would you buy today if you were buying??? Plasma or LED?
calgarian5355
fplanner2010
283 posts
 
I would say yes - LCD has caught up, and reference my new PRO ELITE 70" (Unsound is referring to the 60" version). Beats any plasma I have ever seen in most of the discussion points above, including black level. Its the product of a 2.5 year joint venture between Pioneer engineers and Sharp engineers with no preconceived price tag. Its the first and only TV that comes close to providing a real movie theater experience. The display and features are incredible, IMHO.
FWIW - you can also make the picture look like a plasma set, if you wish. I don't, but others might.. :-)
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
Ofcourse someone who bought an LCD is goning to think its better, I have yet to see anyone say" I bought the second best monitor". The viewing angle will never be as great, I dont think blacks are better, motion is close but its individual choice, and cash.
fplanner2010
283 posts
 
I wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't better - so no, I didn't buy 2nd best, at least not to me (and many others). The blacks ARE better, viewing angle is fine and its my individual choice, as you say. Its in a different league than the plasmas and the other LCDs, whether you choose to admit it or not. Not sure that I've ever even seen a 70" plasma...
unsound
7,336 posts
 
I agree with Fplanner, though there are even bigger plasmas.
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
Plasma not only can be had in 80in but also 85 and even 103 inches.
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