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Originally Posted by Combwork
A lot of modern flat screen TVs I've seen have harsh pictures, especially on broadcast TV via a digibox.
Can anyone tell me please which format would give the most natural picture; Plasma, LED or LCD?
Just out of curiosity, are there any new formats lurking in the background, about to be launched at the already confused buyer (like me)?
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What do you mean by "on broadcast TV via a digibox?" There's no need for a box if it's broadcast. The situation where picture quality is worst is analog cable on a new digital set. In that case the analog signal from the cable company is usually a stepchild, plus it has to be internally converted for the high definition display, so the result is usually mediocre or worse.
Most TVs are set up in a horrible sales floor mode because shoppers are impressed by the brightest and most colorful, just as they are impressed by louder speakers more than better ones. The good news is you can adjust the set for natural colors when you get it home.
LCDs tend to have smoother color rendition than plasma, because plasma gets its variable output by time-gating, so it can show some artifacts under certain shading and motion conditions. Plasma, on the other hand, has a wider viewing angle than LCD without visible color change. LCDs generally have a more consistent brightness vs. picture content, where plasmas generally turn down the brighter scenes automatically to reduce energy consumption.
At the studios, color is judged on CRTs or LCDs, not on plasmas.