| This is the often repeated asked question every time | | | | this is that the plasma screen is very susceptible to |
| another consumer decides to buy a brand new | | | | reflection glare when there is enough light in the room. |
| television. There is no clear cut answer because of the | | | | The same cannot be said for lcd tv screen. |
| many factors that have to be considered. And you | | | | Resolution |
| have to take them one by one. | | | | 720p or 1080p? Generally, if your screen size is 32" |
| Budget | | | | and below, 720p will be enough but there are those |
| How much are you willing to spend? The amount will | | | | who will be using blu ray players so, 1080p deserves |
| determine the size of the television as well as its brand | | | | some serious consideration. In plasma though, the |
| whether it is a Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, Panasonic, | | | | difference will only be apparent if the size of the |
| and so on and so forth. After you have come up with | | | | screen is beyond 50". |
| the amount, screen size is the next thing that you have | | | | Refresh Rate |
| to contemplate. | | | | 60Hz, 120Hz, or 240Hz? It depends entirely on the |
| Screen Size | | | | budget since the higher the number, the more |
| Screen size is usually determine by your viewing | | | | expensive the unit will be. Many who have those |
| distance from the television. There is a definite size for | | | | swear that there is not much difference between |
| some viewing distance but opinions differ as to which | | | | 120Hz and 240Hz, but there is a considerable |
| is the correct one. Suffice it to say that viewing | | | | distinction between 60Hz and 120Hz. Gamers prefer |
| distance is just a matter of personal preference in my | | | | the 120Hz refresh rate because it reduces blurring on |
| opinion. | | | | the screen during fast action scenes. |
| Plasma or LCD | | | | There are other minor factors like fast response time |
| The choice is dependent upon the area as to where | | | | and viewing angles that you can do away with since |
| the tv will be located. If the room has more light and | | | | they are not that serious and will not factor in so much |
| has many windows, then lcd will be your choice. But if | | | | with the decision. But after reading this, you will now |
| the room is dark or has very little lighting, there's no | | | | have an idea as to which LCD TV to buy. |
| doubt that plasma will be the right one. The reason for | | | | |