# AV nerds, pros and cons of Plasma vs LCD **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 17, 2008, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/av-nerds-pros-and-cons-of-plasma-vs-lcd/51640 "2008-07-17T10:08:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/av-nerds-pros-and-cons-of-plasma-vs-lcd/51640/5 "2008-07-17T10:18:52Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil"](#): > > Ok, so I always thought Plasma technology was superior to LCD (or always assumed it)… is this true? Why? > > A friend of mine told me that his brother knows someone selling a very Large, NIB HD monitor (64"). It’s going VERY cheap and I want to jump on it to use as a TV, but I looked at a similar TV and I noticed what looked like interference in the black areas of the screen. > > I was told that plasma can’t display true black because of color burn in or something like that? He’s not a big AV guy so he might be mistaken. What are the benefits and cons to owning a plasma set? I love LCD’s and might just get one of those instead… but this might be a better deal just because of the stupid cheap price. > > I’m sure someone here can point me in the right direction. I’d be using this for Cable/Sat TV and xbox WTF steve, tell the retard who told you that plasmas cant display blacks well he is a moron and shouldent be allowed to speak. Come see my plasma which is properly calibrated and set up like it should be --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/av-nerds-pros-and-cons-of-plasma-vs-lcd/51640)._