| Are you looking for a new big screen TV? There are | | | | Plasma HDTV |
| several choices of different technologies for your next | | | | Plasma HDTV is one of the best and most impressive |
| big screen TV. Right now one of the best and most | | | | technologies in the market right now. The plasma |
| popular items available is the Plasma HDTV | | | | screen consists of tiny gas plasma cells that are |
| technology. But how do you know which model is the | | | | charged at exact electrical voltages to make a picture. |
| right one for you? Here are some brief descriptions of | | | | It uses a digital technology that has a higher resolution |
| the CRT technology, LCD screens, Plasma HDTV, and | | | | than the CRT TV screens. The Plasma screens can |
| projectors so you can better understand your options | | | | be produced to have the resolution to watch HDTV. |
| for your next big screen TV. | | | | As of now, Plasma HDTV is still superior to LCD |
| CRT TVs | | | | screens in displaying blacks which means it has better |
| While it may not be as high-tech as a Plasma HDTV | | | | contrast and picture. They also have better viewing |
| screen, you can still get a big screen TV with the | | | | angles than the LCD screens. |
| Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) technology (small cathode | | | | The Plasma HDTV not only gives you superior picture |
| ray tubes that produce color to create images), also | | | | quality but it is also smooth and sleek. These screens |
| known as direct-view televisions. CRT is the basic | | | | are flat and light (but not quite as light as the LCD |
| technology for televisions that everyone is familiar with | | | | screen) and can be hung on the wall like a picture and |
| and is most commonly available. While they are bulkier | | | | are not limited in screen size as the other models are. |
| and do not have the same image quality as the newer | | | | However, this new technology is still very expensive. |
| technologies, CRT screens still provide good color, | | | | Projectors |
| have a long life, can be viewed in brightly lit rooms, and | | | | Projectors, although not technically a television, are a |
| are available for decent prices. CRT screens exist in | | | | popular way to get the big screen experience. Quality |
| wide screen and flat screen options. CRTs are built to | | | | projectors will give you a good picture and they are |
| last, with picture quality that does not fade. A CRT is a | | | | excellent for watching movies or playing games. |
| good economical choice. However, when Plasma | | | | However, you need to have a blank wall or screen |
| HDTV becomes less expensive in the future the CRT | | | | and lights have to be dimmed or off to watch it since |
| TVs will probably become extinct. | | | | the projector's light is dim. |
| LCD TVs | | | | With a better knowledge of the CRT technology, LCD |
| Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screens consist of two | | | | Screens, Plasma HDTV, and projectors you can make |
| polarizing transparent panels with a liquid crystal | | | | a better decision on what type of big screen TV you |
| solution in the center that is in a state between solid | | | | want to have. With so many choices it is important to |
| and liquid. LCD is flat and lightweight, which makes the | | | | know what you are selecting from. If you are serious |
| LCD technology popular for laptop and even some | | | | about your television watching experience, than you will |
| desktop computer screens. The biggest detriment of | | | | want to get Plasma HDTV for your next big screen |
| this type of TV is its limit in size (about 40 inches). The | | | | TV purchase. This will give you the sharpest image out |
| LCD screen is a good choice if you are not interested | | | | of all your choices. |
| in getting a large screen. | | | | |