Plasma TV Vs LCD TV - A Review

There are two main types of televisions in the marketradiations. Before coming into market, electronic
and people have to do a lot of research before buyingproducts have to pass a quality insurance test in which
either of them. First type is known as plasma televisionemission of radiations is also checked. Even if some
which produces picture with the help of gas enclosedultraviolent radiations are emitted, they are very less in
in cells coated with specialized material. Whenamount and are not harmful to the humans.
electricity passes through it, the picture is produced.Burn-in is basically a problem in which an image
There is no need to recharge the gas as a laymanremains on the screen for some time. This problem is
thinks because of the word plasma. Electricity ispresent in plasma type of televisions but not in LCD
responsible for its charging and discharging. In case oftype because in it phosphorous derived chemicals are
an LCD television, specialized cells are made ofnot used instead, liquid crystals are used which are
crystals that glow when light falls on them.illuminated with fluorescent light. So, burn-in can never
Talking about consumption of electricity, plasma typebe produced in this type of televisions.
consumes more electricity as compared to the secondLCD has a quality of changing the image on the
type because the gas used in it has to be chargedscreen rapidly. This quality makes it perfect for
and discharged top produce different images. Thisattachment of play station to play games. It is also a
makes LCD an economical device.good choice to watch television broadcasts. This is
Viewing angle is also a main differentiating factordue to the presence of fluorescent backlight instead of
between the two types. In an LCD TV, image is bestpassage of electricity through the gas to produce
seen from the front while in case of the other type ofimage. This feature makes it durable and long lasting
television; image can be viewed clearly from even anas compared to plasma televisions which loose their
angle of 175 degrees in some models. This makes itpicture quality with time and soon problem of burn-in
suitable for usage in cinemas and business centers.appears on their screens. Use of fluorescent light in
Neither of the both types of televisions emits harmfulLCD eliminates this problem.