| When it comes to choosing a new television, you are | | | | screen for quite some time. When you turn off the TV, |
| confused. Many manufacturers, with many different | | | | the an outline of the image can be seen there. It is not |
| models and many different screen sizes to choose | | | | advisable to use the plasma for gaming. You might |
| from. That will surely drive you nuts. But then, there are | | | | want to switch to LCD TV which has no burn-in. |
| also people whom you can ask. All you have to do is | | | | Plasma TV have a great contrast. It has a higher |
| ask them. | | | | visibility in dark areas. This is an area where the LCD |
| Whether to buy a plasma or LCD TV, the choice will | | | | still needs some work. |
| depend upon what you require in a television. If you | | | | The maximum viewing angle for an LCD TV is 160 until |
| know what you want in a TV, then list it down | | | | 175 degrees. But as the angle increases, the image |
| because it will help you in making a decision. | | | | quality decreases. But with plasma TVs, the image |
| First, let us consider the screen size. How big do you | | | | quality is still maintained even at an angle of 160 |
| want your TV? Consider also the location where you | | | | degrees. |
| will place your television. Is your room big or small? | | | | Depending on how often you use your television in a |
| These are some factors that will affect the kind of | | | | day, your LCD TV can last up to 40 years. That is, |
| TV that you will choose. If you want bigger sized | | | | with 4 hours of TV viewing each day. Generally, LCD |
| screen, plasma televisions are cheaper. Sizes above | | | | can last up to 20 years while you can give 10 good |
| 32 inches are usually cheaper in plasma than in LCD. | | | | years for a plasma. |
| However, plasma TV is bulkier than LCD TVs. | | | | The power consumption for a plasma is higher than |
| Other than being able to watch your favorite | | | | that of an LCD TV. In the long run, you will be able to |
| programs and shows, if in case you have special | | | | save more when you buy an LCD TV. |
| requirements for your television, say for example, for | | | | Based on the facts that are enumerated above, the |
| gaming purposes, plasma televisions have some | | | | decision whether to buy a plasma or an LCD will |
| advantages and disadvantages. Plasma has what we | | | | depend on you, based on what your requirements are. |
| call a burn area. It happens when an image is on the | | | | |