| If you're still living back in the days when Plasma TVs | | | | nearly five figures for the pleasure of putting one over |
| were only supposed to last a short time then you | | | | their neighbors in the "keeping up with the Jones'" race |
| need to drag yourself back into current reality. | | | | but things have turned around dramatically since then. |
| The truth is, a Plasma HDTV can last you up to half a | | | | THe price of plasmas has dropped significantly - |
| lifetime - that's no exaggeration with several major | | | | thanks to new technology, more units being sold and |
| companies including Panasonic, Samsung and Pioneer | | | | the competition from LCD units. Plasma burn may |
| listing longevity of up to 60,000 hours. | | | | even be thing of the past although don't dare test it by |
| Equivalent Longevity To LCD TVs | | | | leaving your screen on a still image for more than ten |
| This now means plasma TVs are now equal to LCDs | | | | minutes. |
| in longevity which is impressive considering LCDs were | | | | Today's models are thinner, have superior anti-burn |
| supposed to run them out of town when they first hit | | | | technology and consume much less power. From a |
| the market and many were shouting the "death of | | | | viewing perspective, they have always been superior |
| plasma." | | | | especially from TV viewing distance and viewing angle. |
| Many are still clinging to the claims of nearly a decade | | | | 4 Tips For Longer Plasma Life |
| ago that plasma TVs burnt out too quick and were not | | | | The figure of 60,000 hours longevity will differ from |
| worth their purchase price in comparison to their shelf | | | | brand to brand so keep in mind that some are superior |
| life. | | | | to others. |
| That's true in a sense when one needed to shelve out | | | | |