| Outside, plasma and LCD TV may be the same. | | | | most suitable for watching your favourite movies. If |
| Similar in a way that they both enable you to watch on | | | | your room is brightly lit, you can use LCD TVs since |
| a flat screen. There are actually differences between | | | | they have bright screens. When the room is dimmed, |
| them. | | | | LCD televisions seem to give off strong rays. You can |
| Plasma televisions can go as large as 42 inches while | | | | watch from any angle you want when you have a |
| the LCD is only about 37 inches. So generally, plasma | | | | plasma TV. However, this is not the same for LCD |
| TVs are larger than LCD TVs. But if there is a 42-inch | | | | TVs since it is flat. The farther you move, it becomes |
| LCD TV, it will cost more expensive than the plasma | | | | less and less bright. |
| television of its equivalent. LCD TVs are lighter than | | | | Plasma televisions have their disadvantages too. One |
| plasmas. Plasma televisions are bulkier and need | | | | of them is the burn-in. When using it for a long time, the |
| installation by an expert. They are however, built well | | | | last viewed image seemed to be left on screen for |
| to prevent overheating because of constant usage. | | | | quite a time, oftentimes, they become permanent on |
| You just need proper ventilation. | | | | the screen. This can be annoying to the viewer. |
| The contrast background of plasma TVs is good, | | | | Estimated lifespan of a plasma TV is 25,000 to 30,000 |
| another reason to place it in your home theatre. It is | | | | hours. |