LCD or Plasma Screens?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by acjcpastor

Here's my 2 cents. We recently made a change in our media presentation for the same reasons. In my research, I found that Plasma's are better than they used to be when it comes to burn in on the screen and the prices have dropped quite a bit. However, plasma's have a glassier look to the screen and you might have a new problem with your lights reflecting off the screen instead of washing it out. Also, in the larger size you'd be looking for, LCD's are still rather expensive, especially when compared to projectors. We decided to just get a better projector and it has made a world of difference. I'd recommend looking for something with at least 3000 lumens and you'll avoid the wash out from windows and lights. I found a brand new NEC on ebay that puts out 3500 lumens and it cost around $900 with shipping. It will project at least twice the size of your best LCD or Plasma and we have no washout issues with the lights and shades up on a sunny Sunday morning.

With two screens I can move then away from the lights

As it is or projector screen is too near a light source and there is no other way to situate the screen

The other issue is I don't really want a big size. IF we had a large platform and a higher roof it can be done. I'd put the screen in the middle.

But that isn't the case. Our roof is relatively low. As the screen is now,when the bass player stands he blocks it. If the drummer stands or raises his hands, same thing.

With smaller, wide screen plasmas, I can put them closer to the congregation, not drop down as low as a projector screen. This would be purely for lyrics and bible text. We can keep the projector and use it for when we need to project video or images for teaching illustration

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by commonsense

We bought a 50" Panasonic plasma about 6 weeks ago. We love it!

For church?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by edjen01

i deal with this stuff a lot...in churches and everywhere else. with the cost of projectors & screens dropping so fast....i'm not sure if you want to limit yourself by going with a LCD/Plasma. However....if money is no object....LCDLCDLCDLCD.

But also...check the wires you are sending the signal over...they can be the cause a denigrated picture.

See my other posts. We already have a projector. The issue is the church building itself. Money is an issue though that is why I am looking at options.

Like I said our building is not long. The LCD/Plasma screens would be closer to the congregation than our projector screen so it does not necessarily need to be the size of our projector screen.

Our problem is that the screen is bathed in light, no place to move it, low roof etc etc. Even if the Lums were bright it would not change anything

[Monkeyman]

Definite LCD, the Plasma will glare too much at diifferent angles.

[edjen01]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

See my other posts. We already have a projector. The issue is the church building itself. Money is an issue though that is why I am looking at options.

Like I said our building is not long. The LCD/Plasma screens would be closer to the congregation than our projector screen so it does not necessarily need to be the size of our projector screen.

Our problem is that the screen is bathed in light, no place to move it, low roof etc etc. Even if the Lums were bright it would not change anything

cool. i was just thinking of the investment still being usable should you ever change your current sanctuary.

if there is a lot of light....then go with the LCD for sure. i've done this in areas where a person was not sure...get a plasma & LCD screen(borrow or buy and return)...same size and put it in the space where it will be used and see how the lighting is. the screens dont have to be as large as you want...but this will let you see what the light reflections will do to both screens.

FWIW...Lums & contrast ratio make all the difference...we set up screens/projectors outside in the daylight and watch movies and games.

[CC1]

The "burn in" issue with Plasma's has pretty much been solved with the latest generation of models.

Plasma's are typically brighter and that is an advantage in a situation where the room is well lit.

I can't remember between Plasma's and LCD's which has the better viewing angle but that should also be a consideration so you would want to research that.

For the first few years Plasma's were vastly superior to LCD's but the last two years or so the refresh rate and other things that make up the quality of picture have improved greatly on LCD's so there is very little difference with a Plasma.