| We know you want to buy a flat screen TV, but do | | | | television provides before the picture begins to fade. |
| not know if a plasma TV or LCD would be the best | | | | Plasma TVs have a screen life of about 30,000 to |
| choice. | | | | 60,00 hours, depending on the make and model, while |
| This article explains the differences between the | | | | LCD televisions have a screen life of 60,000 hours or |
| plasma compared to LCD TVs, then shows you how | | | | more. |
| to get the best price for a plasma or LCD TV. | | | | Plasma TVs are also subject to "burn" This happens |
| Plasma TVs | | | | when a TV displays an image still long enough for a |
| Screen of a plasma television is made up of millions of | | | | ghost image to burn into the screen. LCD TVs do not |
| colored gas filled cells. When electricity passes through | | | | have this problem. |
| the cells that light up and produce an image. | | | | HD TV |
| Plasma TVs have a much higher resolution than tube | | | | Both plasma and LCD TVs display HD (high definition), |
| TV screens. In reality, the picture is so clear, it is almost | | | | the signs of a sharper, more three dimensional picture. |
| like watching a scene through a window. | | | | LCD TV, however, have a slightly higher resolution |
| The dimensions of the widescreen 42 "to 65" wide | | | | (more pixels on the screen), then plasma TVs. |
| and are 3 "to 4" thick. | | | | Video Games |
| LCD TV | | | | Plasma and LCD are both great for video games, |
| LCD (light crystal display) TV screens are made of a | | | | however, because of the tendency of a plasma TV |
| thin layer of liquid crystals sandwiched between two | | | | screen burn in on an LCD TV is the best choice if you |
| sheets of glass. When electricity is sent through the | | | | play many video games. |
| crystals an array of tiny color pixels light up to create | | | | Portability |
| an image. | | | | LCD TVs are thinner and lighter than plasma TVs, |
| LCD TVs are thinner and lighter than plasma screens. | | | | making it easier to move and easier to mount on a |
| Are most of your computer screen, and are rapidly | | | | wall. |
| gaining popularity as TV screens. | | | | LCD TV or Plasma TV Prices |
| LCD TVs are 1 / 4 "to 4" thick and 2 "to 65" wide. | | | | When it comes to what kind of TV gives you more |
| LCD or Plasma TV Features | | | | for your money, depends on what you're looking for. |
| Image Quality | | | | If you're looking for - big screen TV - 42 "or larger |
| When it comes to what kind of TV screen is more | | | | plasma TVs are currently cheaper than LCD TVs of |
| sensitive and shows more detail, plasma TVs have a | | | | similar size. When I recently compared prices of |
| slight edge over LCD TVs, LCD TVs are catching up. | | | | 42-inch plasma TV cheapest was $ 999, while the |
| Plasma TVs are also a bit 'better when it comes to | | | | cheapest LCD TV was $ 1367. |
| viewing angle - how you can sit next to a television | | | | When it comes to television, I could not find plasma |
| screen before the picture quality is concerned. | | | | TVs less than 42. "The cheapest 32" LCD TV I found |
| Screen Life | | | | was $ 619, while the cheapest 27 "LCD TV was $ |
| The life of the screen is the number of hours a | | | | 550. |