| Many people tend to confuse plasma TVs with LCD | | | | Also as of now, flat panel televisions are a bit cheaper |
| TVs (or flat panel TVs), where in fact they are not the | | | | than plasma, although the price difference is not that |
| same thing, even though they might look alike. To avoid | | | | great and it might even decrease as time goes by. |
| any further confusion, here are some main differences | | | | The screen coloration with the plasma TVs is not that |
| between the two. | | | | great. If you go close to the television and you look |
| First of all the two are entirely competing technologies | | | | good, you can actually see the different colored pixels |
| which in the end give the same thing: great viewing | | | | (red, green and blue). The technology behind the flat |
| pleasures for the audience. | | | | panel screen is using LED as the new type of LCD |
| The plasma TV is quite large, extra large actually. | | | | television. For contrast and black levels, viewing angles |
| Although LCD TVs also tend to grow in size with the | | | | and accuracy of the colors currently plasma TV is still |
| latest models, they are still small compared to the | | | | the winner. Where LCD truly shines is in the actual TV |
| plasma variety. It is predicted though that in the future | | | | functionality and performance. Also due to the fact |
| LCD televisions might overpass plasma in size simply | | | | that high altitude doesn't interfere in watching TV with |
| because it is quite difficult to create glass that is large | | | | flat panels, they are the clear winner again. No wonder |
| enough for such big TVs. | | | | they are used all over the place on planes for |
| Burn-ins are no longer a major problem with the | | | | watching movies and entertaining the passengers |
| plasma television. One method that reduces burn-in is | | | | during flights. |
| the Pixel Orbitor, which is used currently by the various | | | | Another important consideration is regarding power |
| manufacturers. It doesn't need any additional | | | | consumption. It seems that flat panel TVs as they use |
| programing from the viewer, compared to how some | | | | florescent backlighting to create the images, they need |
| older burn-in techniques used to have. | | | | less power than plasma. Actually LCD consumes |
| Plasma TVs are usually more fragile than the LCD | | | | about half as much as plasma does, putting itself |
| types. This is particularly important when the television | | | | clearly in top position at the moment. |
| has to be moved to another location and can get | | | | All in all both TVs are great, but it's good to know the |
| damaged in transit. | | | | main differences as they are not cheap and when |
| You can install an LCD TV much easier than a plasma | | | | deciding which television to buy for Christmas gift for |
| one, and it seems that it has also a better | | | | the family, you want to get the one that gives you the |
| performance when it comes to higher altitudes. | | | | most for your bucks. |