| The market for large screen TVs is on a rapid growth | | | | Compared to traditional cathode tube televisions, |
| as their prices have dropped significantly over the past | | | | plasma screens offer an uniform image across the |
| few years. While a few years ago buying a large | | | | screen, offering a larger resolution at the same time. |
| screen plasma TV would mean you had to pay | | | | Plasma TVs can easily support high resolution video |
| through the nose, you can now buy a modern unit for | | | | input, such as HDTV and DTV signals. Unlike LCD |
| as low as $1,200 in online shops. Plasma TVs together | | | | screens of cathode tube screens, plasma screens can |
| with projection TV sets are the only solutions offering | | | | be viewed from any angle without any quality loses. |
| large screens, superb resolution and image quality for | | | | This means that no matter where you are in the room, |
| affordable prices. There are LCD TVs that have huge | | | | you will see the same color reproduction and image |
| diagonals but they are built on very new, very | | | | sharpness. Unlike older cathode tube displays, plasma |
| expensive technologies. While you can find plasma TV | | | | TVs are completely flat. This also means their viewing |
| sales as low as $1,200, larger models, that use the | | | | angles are great and are unaffected by viewing |
| latest available technologies, can be sold for as much | | | | angles. Plasma TVs have a significant advantage over |
| as over $8,000. However, these very expensive | | | | rear projection TVs as they are slim and weigh only a |
| models are aimed at large conference halls and the | | | | fraction compared to projection TV sets. Similar in size |
| business sector and cheaper, more affordable models | | | | and weight with the LCD screens, they are easier to |
| offer the same image quality and sound output. | | | | maneuver and install in your house. |
| You are interested in a plasma TV, you should know | | | | Important plasma TV manufacturers, such as Sony, |
| what exactly what they consist of. Plasma TVs make | | | | Panasonic or Samsung, create their own plasma |
| use of several million small fluorescent light sources to | | | | screens (unlike some other manufacturers that buy the |
| create the images displayed on the screen. These | | | | screens from other producers) and constantly develop |
| very small light sources are put between two layers of | | | | and enhance the features offered in their latest |
| special glass that have many electrodes throughout | | | | models. Plasma TVs are versatile pieces of equipment. |
| their surface. When a small electric current passes | | | | They usually offer a full range of connectors, |
| through these electrodes, the light sources become | | | | supporting laptops, stand alone computers, DVD and |
| active, emitting a small amount of light. When combined, | | | | HD players. They are the perfect solution for a large |
| all these millions light sources produce a very bright, | | | | living room or your office bureau, especially after their |
| very vivid image. A significant advantage plasma | | | | prices have dropped over the past few years. There |
| screens offer is the huge screen size, obtained easily | | | | are numerous plasma TVs available on the market, so |
| than comparative technologies (such as LCD screens, | | | | choosing the right model for you is only a matter of |
| for example). | | | | taste and budget. |