| People are quite often of the opinion that | | | | |
| Plasma Displays are very much the latest in a | | | | The Saturn HD50 is a 50in Plasma TV and the |
| series of technologies in use within the Flat | | | | prices for these would be in the region of |
| Screen TV industry of today whereas in fact | | | | 8000 pounds sterling or 16000 US dollars. The |
| it is one of the oldest of the technologies | | | | resolution of the screen is 1366 X 768 and |
| available | | | | with regards to being HD Ready the answer is |
| | | | yes. The Vivadi has 1 (no RGB) scarts and the |
| If we look at the basics of the technology | | | | type and number of Multimedia interfaces the |
| behind it we find that in its simplistic form | | | | Saturn HD50 uses is HDMI and 2. The type of |
| it is the heating up of tiny cells with inert | | | | Tuner for this TV is Analogue and Digital and |
| gasses trapped between two panels of glass | | | | the Vivadi is available from limited outlets |
| that comprise a Plasma Display Screen. | | | | only. |
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| If we take a look at couple of Plasma Flat | | | | So to take an initial view how would we rate |
| Screen TV?s we can see exactly what there is | | | | Vivadi Saturn HD50? |
| in the marketplace right now. | | | | |
| | | | Well to start with our score for the picture |
| The first Plasma we will take a look at is | | | | quality is 10 out of 10, and closely tied in |
| the LG 50PC1D? | | | | to the picture quality is the sound quality |
| | | | and our score for this would be 10 out of 10. |
| The 50PC1D is a 50in Plasma TV and the prices | | | | With regards to the availability and number |
| for these would be in the region of 1500 | | | | of relevant connections, our score would be |
| pounds sterling or 3000 US dollars. The | | | | 10 out of 10. If we take a look at the |
| resolution of the screen is 1366 X 768 and | | | | overall "featureability" our score would be |
| with regards to being HD Ready the answer is | | | | 10 out of 10 if we then take a look at the |
| yes. The LG has 3 (2 RGB) scarts and the type | | | | ease of use and overall value for money then |
| and number of Multimedia interfaces the | | | | our scores would be 8 and 6 out of 10 |
| 50PC1D uses is HDMI and 2. The type of Tuner | | | | respectively. |
| for this TV is Analogue and Digital and the | | | | |
| LG is available from a wide variety of | | | | The overall verdict would be when you look at |
| outlets. | | | | the scores we gave it you get a fairly good |
| | | | picture of what our team felt when they |
| So to take an initial view how would we rate | | | | reviewed. This may sound slightly stupid and |
| LG 50PC1D? | | | | very obvious but now and then you can give a |
| | | | Tva good score on a technical basis but not |
| Well to start with our score for the picture | | | | really "fall in love" with the entire |
| quality is 6 out of 10, and closely tied in | | | | package. In this case the big down side is |
| to the picture quality is the sound quality | | | | the price it has to be said but if you have |
| and our score for this would be 8 out of 10. | | | | the cash or can get your hands (legally) on |
| With regards to the availability and number | | | | the money thenm do whatever you have to do to |
| of relevant connections, our score would be 8 | | | | get one of these pieces of kit. The Picture |
| out of 10. If we take a look at the overall | | | | quality alone just leaves most people |
| "featureability" our score would be 8 out of | | | | speechless! |
| 10 if we then take a look at the ease of use | | | | |
| and overall value for money then our scores | | | | Since 2006, which according to analysts was |
| would be 6 and 6 out of 10 respectively. | | | | very much a watershed year in that it was the |
| | | | year that LCD TV?s really started to take |
| The overall verdict would be that the overall | | | | market share from the Plasma manufacturers, |
| performance of this Plasma we felt was rather | | | | LCD TV?s have started to share the large |
| good if not let down slightly by a noisy | | | | screen market with Plasmas. One of the other |
| picture but on the other hand compared | | | | areas of consolidation within the Industry |
| against similar machines this is on the cheap | | | | has seen the Plasma manufacturing base very |
| side so that has to be a plus also. | | | | much consolidate with now over 50 brands |
| | | | being manufactured by only 5 companies ? this |
| (The next Plasma Flat Screen TV to look at | | | | of course has led to economies of scale |
| would be the|Next up amongst the Plasma Flat | | | | hitherto imagined where the technology of |
| Screen TV?s to look at would be the} Vivadi | | | | more and more screens can be shared and |
| Saturn HD50. | | | | further help cut the overall cost base. |