| With Plasma and LCD TV technologies constantly | | | | angles are not as much of a factor anymore. Usually |
| changing, there seems to be a never ending debate on | | | | the rule of thumb is if you are going to be viewing in a |
| which technology is the best. Some points made two | | | | Darker room a Plasma TV will look better. If you are |
| years ago may not be true at all today. Both Plasma | | | | viewing in a room with lots of light, go with a LCD TV. |
| and LCD TVs both have stunning picture quality and | | | | Another important factor to consider is screen Burn-In. |
| both can be mounted on the wall. In this article, I will | | | | Plasmas technology has always been faced with this |
| discuss the latest pros and cons of each technology | | | | problem and is the reason why many people choose |
| and leave it up to you to decide which choice will fit | | | | LCD technology over it. LCD TVs do not have any |
| your needs the best. | | | | risk of screen Burn-In. Newer plasma TVs have been |
| Plasma TVs are often attacked for having a short | | | | able to significantly reduce the risk of burn-in, and is not |
| lifespan. However, the latest Plasma TVs are rated for | | | | much to worry about any more. However, if you play |
| a 60,000 hour lifespan. For the average TV viewer, | | | | a lot of video games, or watch anything that leaves |
| that is between 20 and 55 year lifespan which is about | | | | static images on the screen, LCD might be a better |
| the same as LCD TVs. | | | | option for you. |
| Plasma TVs are known to have a better value than | | | | The bottom line is they are both excellent choices |
| LCD TVs for televisions over 50 inches and can save | | | | depending on what you are using it for. If your are |
| you about 30% or more. This is a huge factor for | | | | setting up a home theater and will only mainly be |
| many people looking to buy a new Flat Panel TV. | | | | watching movies in a darker room, obviously plasma |
| Plasmas also have better contrast ratios, black levels, | | | | would be the better choice. However, if you are |
| and color reproduction than LCD. They also have | | | | looking for an everyday TV viewing set up in your |
| noticeably wider viewing angles. However, LCD TVs | | | | room or play a lot of video games LCD has the edge. |
| have better brightness levels and whites which may or | | | | For TVs over 50 inches, plasma is a better choice. For |
| may not be more important to you. Manufacturers are | | | | smaller TVs LCD is the way to go as they are |
| improving the viewing angles on LCD TVs so viewing | | | | becoming more and more affordable. |