Which of the two tv's are the best option?

Question

I'm buying a new television as present for my dad and I'm not sure which of these two is the better...

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9193473#Item+Description

<br>on%20Samsung%20TVs%20<br>$999%20&%20up-_-Samsung%2042http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Search.do?Ns=net_price|0&Ntt=SAM+PN42A450&keyword=SAM+PN42A450&N=90000141+&c=1&cm_re=main%20marquee-_-No%20interest%20until%202011%20<br>on%20Samsung%20TVs%20<br>$999%20&%20up-_-Samsung%2042

any help would be wonderful considering i know very little about electronics and i want to make sure i'm getting the best possible deal with a good tv. thanks!

Answer 1

Between the two...

Absolutly, no questions asked, hands down, the Samsung is MUCH better!

Answer 2

You are comparing two different items:

LCD, 1080p vs Plasma 720p

Each will have their advantages/disadvantages.  I&#039;d pick Samsung brand over the Magnavox shooting from the hip. However, you really need to see them side by side. And compare features.  Can you find out whose scaler/deinterlacer is used in Samsung, what about Magnavox.  Whose LCD panel is used in Magnavox...

The Plasma will have nicer blacks--maybe that is what you are looking for. And colors will probably be more saturated. Try to check these out at Best Buy/Circuit City before making any choice.

Answer 3

I&#039;d say ask a sales associate at Walmart for assistance, but we all no they&#039;re non-existent. Like stated above, plasma&#039;s do achieve darker blacks, and handle faster movements better. However, LCDs do encounter less issues with glare. Plasmas still have a glass sheet similar to an old tube television. Brand wise, Samsung is going to be one of the top three LCDs, and probably third or fourth for plasma. I&#039;d say play it safe and go to Best Buy. After all, they are the leading sellers of televisions.