Well from my experience comparing contrast ratios for an LCD and Plasma is like apples and oranges. LCD's typically have a higher ratio than Plasma's but it probably has more to do with the tech since Plasma's typically already have darker blacks and richer pictures.
Actually, Phil, the stated contrast ratios are such BS at this point, none of it can be believed.
There's no standardized way to measure contrast ratio, so it's very easy to distort the stats.
At this point, there is so much disinformation and flat out misrepresentation that the contrast ratio specification should be totally disregarded, unless actually measured by a reputable review magazine or site. The manufacturers are in an arms race, and their numbers simply can't be trusted.
Unless you're ready to shell out the cash for one of the fancier Panasonic Viera or Pioneer plasmas, you won't be able to tell much of a difference between the two techs. I have a Sony V series LCD with an on screen 1800:1 ratio and depending on the quality of the image I feed it, that thing gets blacker than most plasmas I sell at my job. P.S., Awags, there's no LCD, DLP or Plasma that anyone in their right mind would trade for a Kuro.
i just bought an lcd monitor for my pc, 10,000:1 contrast ratio. i was kind of curious how it was to be as most monitors of the same price range was only 800:1. well i found out first hand 10,000:1 is done digitally, when the screen is pretty dark all out the light dims giving a darker black or a higher contrast image.
I personally think that anything above 2400 is "digital" so its completely unnecessary to go any higher, it kind of screws with things like subtitles or dark scenery in a game.
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Phil E @ Apr 2nd 2008 12:29PM
Well from my experience comparing contrast ratios for an LCD and Plasma is like apples and oranges. LCD's typically have a higher ratio than Plasma's but it probably has more to do with the tech since Plasma's typically already have darker blacks and richer pictures.
TrentD @ Apr 2nd 2008 1:57PM
Actually, Phil, the stated contrast ratios are such BS at this point, none of it can be believed.
There's no standardized way to measure contrast ratio, so it's very easy to distort the stats.
At this point, there is so much disinformation and flat out misrepresentation that the contrast ratio specification should be totally disregarded, unless actually measured by a reputable review magazine or site. The manufacturers are in an arms race, and their numbers simply can't be trusted.
corey smith @ Apr 2nd 2008 3:03PM
Unless you're ready to shell out the cash for one of the fancier Panasonic Viera or Pioneer plasmas, you won't be able to tell much of a difference between the two techs. I have a Sony V series LCD with an on screen 1800:1 ratio and depending on the quality of the image I feed it, that thing gets blacker than most plasmas I sell at my job. P.S., Awags, there's no LCD, DLP or Plasma that anyone in their right mind would trade for a Kuro.
rob @ Apr 13th 2008 11:28PM
i just bought an lcd monitor for my pc, 10,000:1 contrast ratio. i was kind of curious how it was to be as most monitors of the same price range was only 800:1. well i found out first hand 10,000:1 is done digitally, when the screen is pretty dark all out the light dims giving a darker black or a higher contrast image.
I personally think that anything above 2400 is "digital" so its completely unnecessary to go any higher, it kind of screws with things like subtitles or dark scenery in a game.