6 Facts to Read BEFORE Choosing Plasma or LCD TV

Author: Stephanie Hammondds

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Don't buy a flat screen television without reading these
comparison points between LCD and Plasma Televisions.

It is time to sort through all the hype and learn the truth in
the competition between LCD and Plasma TVs. Here's are some
pointers keep them in mind before you rush out and buy your
first flat panel TV. Of course, it is extremely important to
compare them to see which factors come to the top of your
priority list. Both Plasma and LCD TVs have their pros and cons,
but there are 6 main factors which should be considered when
deciding.

1 - Quality of the Picture: Plasma TVs are known to have sharper
contrast ratios which results in better blacks and whites than
LCD TVs. This is because in the LCD technology, the crystals can
not shut off all the light completely because of the bright
backlight. This results in light leakage through the picture
which makes it impossible to get absolute black with the LCD.

And although the Plasma TVs are able to produce better color
saturation, the resolution of the LCD TVs are higher than that
of Plasma TVs. This means that you may get greater details when
watching your high definition video programs.

2 - Size of the Screen If you looking for a really big screen,
then Plasma TVs are for you as they are available in sizes up to
60 inches. The maximum size of the LCD TVs goes up to 40 inches.
And when it is time to compare prices on both televisions for
the same screen size, you will quickly realize that the LCD TVs
are more expensive.

3 - Viewing Angles If many people will be watching your TV, then
a Plasma screen is definitely the way to go since it has a much
wider viewing angle than LCD TV. Your guests will easily be able
to view the TV from either left or right side of the Plasma
screen without any of the loss of image which is inherent of LCD
TVs.

4 - How much Power it Consumes Think Green! LCD TVs are the
winner here as power consumption for LCD TVs is 30% less than
that of Plasma TVs. Further more, Plasma TVs generate more heat
and if you live in an air-conditioned home, keep in mind that
can be affected if you watch a lot of TV.

5 - Response Time of Shows Plasma TV are better at handling fast
moving images better than LCD TVs. This is very beneficial if
you enjoy action movies or sports programs. Traditionally, LCD
screens provide viewers with more of a blur when showing moving
images. However, this may no longer be that much of an issue
since as the response time for LCD TV has come down to as low
as12 milliseconds.

6 - Burn-in Effect (ouch!) Plasma TV suffers from this
particular effect called burn in. You get a permanent ghost like
image stuck on your screen. "The Burn" will occur when you have
static display over a long period of time, so avoid that
whenever possible and try not to pause one image on your screen
for any length of time.

Now that you have the facts, you will be better equipped to make
an informed decision on your next TV purchase with complete
confidence.

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