Choose 3D TV with LED or Plasma technology

3D LED TV is rich in number of models, screen sizes as well as floating image projection technology, while Plasma 3D has a higher price and quality.

One of the main concerns of 3D TV users today is that using LED or Plasma LCD TVs will be suitable for 3D entertainment needs.

Like 2D TV, considering whether LED or Plasma is better screen technology is very difficult to answer. Depending on the amount of money, image quality requirements, power consumption, LED or Plasma have different advantages and disadvantages for 3D.

3D TV using LED backlight LCD technology.

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3D LED TVs are diversified in technology, including active, passive 3D glasses for all types without glasses. (Photo: Tuan Anh).

Like 2D, in the 3D product line, LCD HDTV models use LED backlighting (LED TV) to dominate compared to traditional Plasma and CCFL LCDs. Popularity, energy saving capability and better-designed design make many manufacturers now choose LED as the preferred screen for 3D technology.

Almost all 3D LED TV models available on the market have a Full HD screen resolution of 18 to 65 inches, fully using 3D projection technology as active mode with shutter glasses, passive form with cheap polarized glasses or even without glasses like some Toshiba models.

Therefore choosing a 3D LED TV model requires users to also need careful calculations. 3D LED TV proactively using shutter glass will give unstable image quality, easy to encounter flashing phenomenon and overlap images in too bright environment. Meanwhile, passive 3D LED TVs that use polarized glasses have a more stable image, no flickering or noise, but will sacrifice Full HD resolution.

Choosing LED TV to serve 3D needs, buyers should also note that the direct-type LCD backlight LED will give good image quality, deeper LED LED LCD (LED Edge-lit).

Thus, the advantage of choosing 3D LED TV is in thin screen design and energy saving ability compared to Plasma 3D thanks to LED backlight.

Advantages Disadvantages Overview - Passive 3D LED TVs have no flashes and overlapping images.
- Most models have Full HD 1080p resolution.
- Saving energy compared to Plasma.
- Nice design and slimmer design.
- Screen sizes varied from 18 to 65 inches. - Active 3D models encounter flashing and overlapping images.
- Poor loss of Plasma in terms of contrast, depth and ability to render black.
- Price is more expensive than 3D Plasma of the same size, including passive 3D model. - LED TV is still the main type of TV in the 3D product line and promises to continue to improve the image quality in the future.

3D TV using Plasma screen technology.

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High-end 3D Plasma models have better image quality and stability than LED.

3D TVs using Plasma screen technology have fewer options. In Vietnam, buyers can only choose models from Panasonic, LG or Samsung, with limited sizes of only a few sizes like 42, 50 or 65 inches.

For Plasma 3D, the screen resolution is also divided into 2 types, high quality and low quality. Good models from 10 to 20 million usually have resolutions of only XGA 1,024 x 768 pixels and HD Ready 1,365 x 768 pixels. Meanwhile, the more expensive models are equipped with Full HD resolution.

One point to note is that the choice of 3D technology for Plasma TVs is very limited. All models on the market today use active 3D technology, used with shutter glasses.

However, in return for this, owning Plasma screen technology with high image scanning capability, wide contrast ratio makes 3D 3D Plasma display more stable and better than 3D LED. Floating image is smooth, no noise, flicker and has a very wide viewing angle. For example, Panasonic's high-end 3D model VT20 proved to be superior in image quality compared to many other 3D LED competitors.

Also, with the same size, choosing 3D Plasma TVs is always much cheaper than 3D LED TVs. For example, with the same 42-inch size, users have to spend nearly 24 million dong for Samsung's 3D LED D6000 model, with LG's Plasma PW450 model, the money is only over 11 million dong.

The advantage of Plasma 3D TVs is image quality and price. However, this product line also has little choice of models, designs as well as screen size compared to 3D LED TVs. Plasma screen technology is also said to "consume" more electricity than LCD.

Advantages Disadvantages Overview - No overlapping phenomenon.
- Use shutter glasses but not blackened in some dead corners.
- Highest contrast and black depth in 3D TV series.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Selling price is very competitive. - Lower resolution LED in cheap models, sizes 42 and 50 inches.
- Thicker, heavier design.
- Electricity consumption.
- Number of limited models. For those who require high quality, 3D TVs using Plasma screens will be a good choice. However, it is necessary to have more models for Plasma 3D to compete with 3D LED.

 

Notable 3D LED TV models.

Sony NX720

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Sony NX720. (Photo: Tuan Anh).

The NX720 is a new high-end 3D line that Sony recently launched with sizes of 40, 46, 55 and 60 inches, with reference prices of 29, 44, 59 and 99.9 million, respectively. copper for the largest model.

Improved image performance, Sony equipped its products MotionFlow XR200 scanning features and the new generation X-Reality image processor. 3D technology is compatible with its new generation shutter glasses, with a processor that allows direct conversion of content from 2D to 3D.

LG LW6500

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LW6500 uses passive technology. (Photo: Tuan Anh).

LW6500 is a high-end 3D Cinema TV which has been sold in Vietnam by LG in April. This is an HDTV model using passive 3D screen technology FPR, compatible with the same type of polarized glasses as in 3D cinemas today. Compared to existing 3D TVs on the market, 3D glasses of Cinema 3D series do not use batteries nor connect to TVs via infrared or Bluetooth.

Currently, LG Cinema 3D is being sold in Vietnam with reference price of 45.9 and 66.9 million for 47 and 55 inch models.

Sharp LE925

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Sharp LE925 with Quattron technology. (Photo: Tuan Anh).

Possessing LED display technology, but with Quattron screen, LE925 is a highly appreciated HDTV model with the ability to perform movies in both 2D and 3D content, possessing a brilliant but honest and sharp image. The color processor on the product supports RGBY color filtering, adding a yellow (Y) color to RGB on a regular screen.

This model is also equipped with an ultra-slim border LED system, incorporating 200 / 240Hz image scanning technology. In addition, LE925 also features a 2D to 3D content transfer team, with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity.

Currently, Sharp's LED 3D LE925 model has a selling price of nearly VND 100 million for a size of 60 inches.

Samsung LED D7000

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Samsung LED D7000.

In contrast to Sony's EX520, the D7000 is the smartest TV with the highest price on the list. This is also the product in the top of the most modern TVs of Samsung and sold by the company at the price from 48.9 million.

The LED model is integrated with Wi-Fi and Skype support, has a built-in Web browser, an online app store and pushes all the smart features that Samsung equips with its Smart TV. About the image show, the D7000 also has a Full HD LED screen with CMR800Hz image scanning and 3D display capabilities with shutter glasses.

Samsung LED D6000

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Samsung 3D D6000 LED with size from 32 inches.

At a price of VND16.2 million, Samsung LED D6000 32 inch has become the best 3D LCD HDTV model in Vietnam today, surpassing its predecessor from 32-inch Sony, EX720 with a selling price of 18.9 million. copper.

Samsung's 32-inch 3D model has the same design as in larger models with traditional crystal styles, the black screen border that comes with the rectangular stand is capable of breaking the screen in two directions. The screen supports FullHD 1080p resolution with Clear Motion Rate 200Hz scanning feature.

Notable 3D Plasma TVs

Panasonic VT20

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Panasonic VT20. (Photo: Tuan Anh).

In addition to the next generation NeoPDP Plasma G13 screen with up to Full HD resolution, Panasonic VT20 is also equipped with Internet Viera Cast online entertainment features with YouTube, Picasa, online TV viewing, and weather forecast. . via Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections (removable devices attached via USB port) and DLNA.

A little flawed in Panasonic's 3D Plasma model is that it is not equipped with features that directly convert 2D content to 3D like Samsung's C9000 model.

On the market, two models of VT20 series 55 and 65 inches are currently listed with the price of 55 and 130 million VND respectively.

LG Plasma PW450

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LG PW450. (Photo: Tuan Anh).

PW450 is a " popular" 3D TV, among the 3D HDTV models with the lowest selling price in Vietnam today. Current reference prices for 42 and 50 inch models are 12.5 and 21.9 million respectively.

PW450 series owns Plasma screen supporting Subfield 600 Hz, however, the resolution is only HD Ready 1,024 x 768 pixels instead of Full HD resolution as in the high-end 3D product lines. However, LG still equips its products with active 3D technology, used with shutter glasses and the ability to convert content from 2D to 3D.

Samsung D450

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Samsung Plasma D450. (Photo: Hushnews).

This is the 2011 Plasma TV with the lowest price of Samsung in Vietnam today, 10.5 and 18.9 million VND for 43 and 51 inch models. Both models D450 series are equipped with Plasma screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels with scanning features Subfield 600Hz.

This model is not equipped with network connectivity features as well as the ability to show 3D content with dynamic shutter glasses.

Samsung Plasma D550

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Samsung Plasma D550. (Photo: Samsungnewsroom).

D550 series is a mid-range 3D HDTV model, using Plasma display technology with 3D Full HD floating image performance and Sub-filed image scanning feature of 600Hz. This TV model is also worth noting when using the stylish Touch of Color design with glossy paint.

Currently, a number of Samsung electronics supermarkets have stocked and listed Samsung's D550 series at a price of 42.9 and 28.9 million for both 59 and 51 inch models.

LG PZ950

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LG PZ950.

The PZ950 is LG's most advanced Plasma TV series today. Currently, the 60 inch model in this product line has also started to be available in Vietnam market with the selling price of about VND 56 million. This price is equivalent to the selling price in the US market.

In addition to the 60-inch model, next time the 50-inch model PZ950 will also appear in the domestic market. With the "smart", 3D FullHD and the above price, the PZ950 will be a direct competitor to Plasma D8000. Samsung's market in Vietnam.