| If you want to buy a new television, you can choose | | | | suffer from this problem. |
| between a Plasma TV and LCD TV. These are the | | | | What is LCD TV? |
| current technologies used for all types of flat panel | | | | The utilization of liquid crystals is the primary |
| televisions available in the market. | | | | mechanism of LCD TVs to generate images. These |
| Getting better value from your new TV is probably | | | | liquid crystals can receive lights from a backlight |
| one of your big concerns. So here is a brief guide on | | | | source. The crystals will polarize the lights thus |
| LCD and Plasma TV. This guide can help you identify | | | | rendering different color spectrum. These colors will be |
| the strengths and weaknesses of LCD and Plasma | | | | transformed into millions of pixels producing clear and |
| televisions. | | | | highly defined images. |
| What is a Plasma TV? | | | | The Pros and Cons of LCD Televisions: |
| The main component of Plasma TV screen is plasma | | | | You will not encounter any burn-in problem with LCD |
| gas. These are gaseous cells that can be charged | | | | TV. This is a highly efficient television because it |
| electrically. Once electric voltage passes through them, | | | | generates less heat so energy consumption is minimal. |
| the plasma gasses emit lights. This process is | | | | There is also a built-in anti-glare function for every LCD |
| responsible for rendering screen images. | | | | screen. So if you like to watch TV in a brightly lit room, |
| Plasma TV produces vivid colors and clearer images | | | | then LCD TV should be your best option. |
| because its screen pixels carry their own light | | | | However, LCD TVs have weaker color contrasting |
| spectrum. | | | | ratios compared to Plasma TVs. Its ability to display |
| The Strengths & Weaknesses of Plasma | | | | ultra high definition colors will be limited also. Rendering |
| Televisions: | | | | black colors is also not a strong point of LCD TVs. |
| High contrast is one of the strong points of Plasma | | | | The quality of high speed movements can also suffer |
| TV. High color definition due to superior contrast is the | | | | if displayed on LCD TV screens. LCD TVs have less |
| best advantage of Plasma TV. It can also display | | | | ability to track fast paced movements. New models |
| black colors in high definition. There will be no grayish | | | | however have found ways to solve this problem. |
| spots on your TV even if the scenes on the screen | | | | LCD color pixels are also prone to color aging. This is |
| are totally dark. Because of this, you will be able to | | | | the equivalent of image burn-in on Plasma TV screens. |
| see other objects displayed on the screen. | | | | So, when the color pixels of LCD degenerate, you |
| If you love to watch fast paced action movies, racing, | | | | might see some white or black spots on your screen. |
| and other sports events, then Plasma TV should be | | | | You can certainly enjoy watching TV from LCD or |
| your choice. That's because Plasma TV can perform | | | | Plasma screens. These are the latest TV innovations |
| well in tracking rapid movement sequences. | | | | and they are made to provide you with quality viewing |
| The biggest weakness of Plasma televisions is its | | | | experience. But these TVs also have strengths and |
| susceptibility to screen burn-in. This problem can | | | | weaknesses just like any other device. You have to |
| disfigure the images in your screen permanently. New | | | | know what you need in order to choose the best high |
| Plasma models however use devices that can avoid | | | | technology TV. |
| burn-in problems. Older models of Plasma TVs still | | | | |