| You have two options when buying a premium TV. | | | | issues however still exists for first generations of |
| Take your pick between Plasma and LCD televisions. | | | | Plasma televisions. |
| All flat screen TVs that you'll see in the market now | | | | Appreciating LCD TV Technology |
| are either made from Plasma or LCD technology. | | | | LCD TVs make use of liquid crystal to generate |
| You are probably wondering which TV technology can | | | | images on the screen. A light will pass through the liquid |
| provide better value. Here is a simple guideline you can | | | | crystal from a backlight source. Crystal lights that are |
| use to determine the advantages and disadvantages | | | | polarized will create different colors. The lights then will |
| of LCD and Plasma TVs. | | | | be transformed to millions of pixels to create images. |
| Fundamentals of Plasma TV | | | | The Advantages and Disadvantages of LCD |
| The screen of Plasma TV is composed of plasma | | | | Burn-in problem is not an issue with LCD TVs. LCD TV |
| gas cells. When electricity passes through the gaseous | | | | is more economical in consuming power since its |
| cells, they become electrically charged. Throughout the | | | | screen display is cooler. LCD TVs have natural |
| process, the plasma gas will illuminate to generate | | | | anti-glare capability. Viewing experience is better with |
| images. | | | | LCD TV in a well-lit room. |
| Every pixel of the Plasma TV is a source of light. | | | | In comparison to a Plasma TV, LCD TVs have lower |
| That's why plasma TVs can produce fine and rich | | | | contrast ratios which could reduce its ability to display |
| colors with clear images. | | | | high definition color. In addition, rendering black colors is |
| The Advantages and Disadvantages of Plasma TVs | | | | also a weakness of LCD TV. |
| You can obtain high contrast color with Plasma TV. | | | | Another major weakness of LCD is its inability to |
| This is perhaps the greatest advantage you can get | | | | capture high speed movement. So you can come |
| from a Plasma TV. In particular, plasma TVs has high | | | | across some troubles with motion tracking |
| black color definition. When watching shows with dark | | | | performance. Current high-end LCD TV models have |
| scenes, there will be no grayish or whitish spots on the | | | | improved motion tracking performance. |
| screen. This allows you to see other things because | | | | Even if LCD televisions do not suffer from burn-in |
| the dark pixels will not mix with other screen colors. | | | | screen problems, some pixels of the LCD screen are |
| Plasma TVs are equipped with top of the line motion | | | | sensitive to color aging. If this occurs, you will see white |
| tracking performance. This is essential if you are going | | | | or gray spots on your TV screen. |
| to watch rapid movie sequences or sporting events. | | | | Plasma and LCD TVs can provide you with pleasant |
| On the other hand, Plasma TVs can suffer from | | | | viewing experience. These are high-tech equipments |
| image burn-in problems. If your screen suffers from | | | | and designed for top-quality performance. But, like any |
| burn-in then it will be permanently disfigured. The recent | | | | other modern gadget, they have advantages and |
| models of Plasma televisions have found a solution to | | | | disadvantages. You have to decide which kind of |
| this problem by using anti-burn-in devices. Image burn-in | | | | modern television is appropriate for your needs. |