| This has been a much-debated issue that has not | | | | technologies give. Most experts claim that Plasma |
| been fully resolved until now. Both have made | | | | televisions display deeper blacks. Richness of color is |
| improvements and have gained a group of supporters. | | | | also present compared to a standard LCD TV. But |
| And although both Plasma and LCD televisions have | | | | now that high definition LCD television is available, LCD |
| its good and bad side, the battle still remains as to who | | | | HDTVs are taking the stage. |
| will emerge as the best. Let this comparative guide | | | | Moreover, LCD televisions do not suffer from bad |
| help you identify which fits your home best. | | | | image retention. They are not prone to burn-ins where |
| When planning to purchase a flat panel television, what | | | | images stick to the screen. This makes it a good |
| factors do you consider? Plasma and LCD TVs are | | | | replacement for a computer monitor too. The high |
| relatively sleek and slim and come in affordable and | | | | resolution of Samsung LCD TVs allows detailed |
| high end prices. Both delivers good image and sound | | | | images to be displayed making it appropriate for |
| quality and wide connectivity. So which one should a | | | | image-heavy videos and games. |
| buyer choose? | | | | Plasma televisions generally give you deeper blacks, |
| The size should not be an issue since both are on the | | | | larger screen at an affordable price, and somehow |
| same level. Screen size should depend on your living | | | | better response time and pixels. Liquid Crystal Display |
| area space and your personal viewing preference. For | | | | televisions, on the other hand, are not susceptible to |
| the price, plasma appears to be more affordable than | | | | burn-in, more stylish, can be a good PC monitor |
| an LCD TV unit. But experts believe that Plasma | | | | replacement, and are now equipped with High Definition |
| screen usage consumes more energy that LCD | | | | technology. |
| televisions thus you will not save on power | | | | In reality, a winner cannot be declared yet. Do a |
| consumption costs. LCD televisions are famous for its | | | | comparison shopping and see which one suits your |
| low power consumption so long-term savings could be | | | | needs best. If you are on a really tight budget and |
| achieved. | | | | would just like to watch TV on a good screen, Plasma |
| Despite these similarities, LCD and Plasma televisions | | | | may be a better choice. Now if you are into gaming |
| make use of different technologies. But then of course | | | | and computer use, then a Samsung LCD TV would be |
| what really matters more is the display these | | | | the best choice. |