| Actually it's a great thing to have to make a choice | | | | Depending on the manufacturer the fan can be easily |
| between these two competing TV screen | | | | heard while it is running, so if you have settled on a |
| technologies. You really can't lose either way that you | | | | plasma TV, be sure that you check out the model that |
| go, because both LCD screens and plasma TV | | | | interests you and listen for fan noise before buying it, |
| screens produce a much better TV image than | | | | getting it home, and then deciding that you can't live |
| anything that has been available in the past. But there | | | | with it. |
| are some differences that you need to know about to | | | | Another small difference is that plasma screens have |
| make the best decision for your own use. | | | | a reputation for being susceptible to screen burn-in, |
| Both LCD and plasma TVs can be very thin in | | | | where an image that has been on-screen for some |
| configuration and produce a flat panel picture that is | | | | time is still faintly visible even when viewing a different |
| similar to watching a movie screen. Plasma TVs | | | | program. Actually the bad rap that plasma TVs have |
| though can be a little thinner than LCDs, so if space is | | | | gotten on this matter is mostly overrated and is usually |
| a major consideration you may prefer the plasma | | | | only a problem when an image stays on-screen for an |
| screen for that reason. | | | | extended period such as a video game that is paused |
| The major difference when viewing both screens is | | | | for a long time and left on the screen. LCDs don't |
| that the plasma screen does reproduce more solid | | | | suffer from this problem at all though, so just decide |
| black than LCDs do and so it has a more contrasty | | | | whether your viewing habits could possibly introduce a |
| picture. For some, this is a good thing, for others it | | | | burn-in problem or not beforehand, and make your |
| doesn't really seem to be an issue. So before buying | | | | decision accordingly. |
| be sure to make your own comparison and decide for | | | | As was stated above, either kind of monitor will most |
| yourself which screen fits you best. | | | | likely suit you well as both technologies are fairly |
| One other difference is that plasma TVs run more hot | | | | mature and well-developed. But being aware of the |
| than LCD because of the technology used to display | | | | subtle differences will always lead to making a better, |
| the screen colors. So a fan is usually used in a plasma | | | | more informed decision. |
| TV monitor to help cool the unit while it's running. | | | | |