| You are confused whether to buy an LCD or a | | | | starts to deteriorate. LCD TVs have longer life span. |
| plasma TV. But you are sure that you definitely want | | | | They have a screen life of more than 60,000 hours |
| to buy a flat screen TV. Perhaps after reading this, | | | | while plasma TVs only have between 30,000 to |
| you will be enlightened as to which choice you should | | | | 60,000 hours. This is of course relative to the model |
| make. | | | | and the way a consumer uses it. |
| Let us first look into how each of these technology | | | | Plasma TVs however are prone to burn in. This |
| work. Plasma runs on gases xenon and neon while | | | | happened when you have been using the TV for quite |
| LCD TV operates of liquid crystals. In plasma, images | | | | a time and then the image seems to be imprinted on |
| area produced when electricity passes through the | | | | the screen. For LCD televisions, there is nothing to |
| colored gas-filled cells. LCD TVs, on the other hand, | | | | worry about burn ins. |
| create pictures as electric current passes through the | | | | High Definition TV |
| crystals. | | | | Both LCD and the plasma TV are capable of high |
| Plasma TVs have higher resolution than the old CRT | | | | definition. But among the two, LCD TVs have more |
| TVs. It looks as if you are right there at the scene | | | | screen pixels than the plasma television. |
| watching the actual thing taking place. LCD TVs are | | | | Playing Video Games |
| thinner and lighter than the plasma. They were originally | | | | You can use either of them for gaming purposes. But |
| used as computer monitors but they are now also | | | | if you will be playing most part of the day, you might |
| being known to be used TV screens. Plasma screen | | | | want to settle for LCD TVs because they have no |
| sizes vary from 42 to 65 inches wide. They are three | | | | tendency for burn in. |
| to four inches thick. For LCD TVs, they are 1/4 to four | | | | Convenience |
| inches thick, and also can be as wide as 65 inches. | | | | Since LCD televisions are lighter, it is less tasking to |
| Image Quality | | | | move them around. It is even convenient to mount |
| If you want a crisper and more detailed picture plasma | | | | LCD TVs on a wall. |
| TV is the one that you are looking for. The viewing | | | | Prices |
| angle is also great. You can stay anywhere in the | | | | If you want to have the best TV for your hard earned |
| room and the picture quality remains the same. LCD | | | | money, know first what you want in a TV. If you want |
| TVs are catching up with them though. Their | | | | TVs as large as 42 inches, plasma will have the better |
| difference is only a little bit. LCD TV manufacturers are | | | | price. As of now, they are much cheaper than LCD |
| improving their products. | | | | TVs of the same size. But if you want to buy a small |
| Lifespan | | | | or medium sized TV, LCD are recommended because |
| The lifespan of a TV screen is the length of time or | | | | they have reasonable prices. |
| the number of hours used before the image quality | | | | |