| A 42-inch plasma TV was the first to hit the new | | | | to everyone, it no longer serves as a symbol of status. |
| market. It was priced at a $10,000-$12,000 range | | | | LCD manufacturers took the chance to create and |
| before. That was the time when new viewing | | | | reinvent the LCD technology to make their products |
| technologies were introduced in the market. While LCD | | | | more appealing to the higher end market. |
| TVs are giving flat screen pleasure and convenience | | | | Two technologies have been developed to answer |
| to consumers, sizes were limited to 32 inches only and | | | | this claim. Enhanced Definition and true High Definition |
| that is why plasma TVs in 42-inch are quite wanted. | | | | were introduced to the viewing public. Enhanced |
| But when the competition for bigger and greater TV | | | | Definition does not really show a big difference over |
| viewing started, prices for plasma TVs started to go | | | | High Definition. The prices, however, seem to indicate a |
| down. | | | | lot of differences. High definition technology is usually |
| Normally, introduction of new technology for several | | | | defined in the market as having a height of 720 pixels |
| devices would mean a higher price tag but when the | | | | and a width of 1040 to 1365 pixels. Bigger monitors |
| manufacturer is able to get and maintain a market, | | | | with wider pixel counts define true high definition |
| prices will eventually reduce to accommodate new | | | | reception. |
| customers and further increase its market. | | | | Note, however, that the prices do not really identify the |
| Nonetheless, when plasma TV prices went down and | | | | better or even the best LCD model. Even a 42 inch |
| eventually challenged TV competitors because they | | | | LCD TV with a beefy price tag would not guarantee |
| went high up the market ladder, LCD manufacturers | | | | high picture quality if the technology used is |
| thought of ideas to competitively contend through the | | | | substandard. It is always better to go with trusted, |
| battle. | | | | reliable, and quality brands that have been in the |
| So when LCD TV manufacturers improved their | | | | market for a long time and offer unit warranty or |
| technology, the plasma TV market was threatened | | | | replacement. Such brands include Philips, Panasonic, |
| and plasma manufacturers dropped their prices even | | | | Sharp. Although we know that the latter leads the |
| more. Also because of the emergence of cheaper | | | | home-viewing market, LCD from other brands also |
| methods of manufacturing, prices continually dropped | | | | provides quality technology and entertainment. |
| and the plasma technology became available to | | | | And because of the obviously growing demand and |
| almost everyone. | | | | competition among LCD TV manufacturers, prices |
| LCD TV manufacturers then started creating bigger | | | | have really been made affordable for everyone. |
| and better LCD technology to cater to the other end | | | | Define your budget and you can surely get a 42-inch |
| of the market. Because plasma TV is now accessible | | | | LCD TV at its most affordable price. |