Plasma vs LCD TV - Room Lighting

In this article, which is the second from the seriesBoth LCD and plasma offer great quality pictures, but
plasma vs LCD (see link at the bottom) concerning thethey behave differently when ambient light is involved.
main issues to be dealt with when wanting toAs plasma screens are generally more reflective that
purchase a new HDTV, we will talk about thethose used in an LCD design, they tend to be less
difference in quality picture in plasmas and LCD TVs,competitive in a room washed over by sunlight. On the
depending on how bright the light in the room is. In theother hand, in a dark room, one can enjoy the best
first article of the series, we shared with you onlyquality picture with their plasma, as well as when the
general information about what to seek in a newroom is only dimly lit.
HDTV. Now, we will try to discover if, when we talkWatching LCD TV in a brightly lit room
about plasma vs LCD TV, room lighting has a saying inIn all fairness, if you are the type of person that enjoys
the decision that a buyer should make.watching television during the day, or in a room with all
Short explanationthe lights on, or very bright sunlight, you will discover
When the light in the room where the TV is installed isthat an LCD is the best option for you. Despite the
very bright, this light will reflect on the screen surfacereputation plasma enjoys regarding picture quality, it will
causing what is called a glare. This glare can ruin thegenerally have lower performances under such
TV watching experience, as you will not be able toconditions, than an LCD.
see clearly the pictures shown on the screen. If theMaking the right choice
HDTV has the capacity to emit a stronger light thanAs you can easily see, in plasma vs LCD TV
the ambient light, you will not encounter this problem.competition, room lighting is a very important factor. It
That is why, when we talk about plasma vs LCD TV,really depends on your needs to find out which model
room lighting comes into play. HDTVs must also haveto purchase.
anti-glare properties in order to give us the bestIf you like to watch television with the lights off, then
experience, so this aspect cannot be neglected. Let'splasma could be the best solution for you. But, if you
see what each of HDTV models delivers under theselike to pass your time in front of the TV, in full daylight,
circumstances.then an LCD TV may be the best recommendation.
Watching plasma in a dark room