| First things first, there is no such thing as a perfect | | | | they are relatively more expensive than their |
| machine, even if we're talking about Harley Davidsons. | | | | liquid-crystal display rivals. However, this is only if you're |
| This is very true with TVs, particularly if the subject | | | | in the market for smaller sizes. Go larger and you'll find |
| matter involves the two top contenders for that empty | | | | that plasmas are cheaper than LCDs of the same |
| space in your living room: the plasma and the LCD. | | | | size. |
| There's always a pro and a con to each, which | | | | LCD TVs pros and cons |
| ultimately, will depend on what you, the buyer, exactly | | | | Size |
| have in mind. Here's a comparative review of the | | | | Used to be that LCDs were mere silver medalists in |
| plasma TV versus the LCD TV: | | | | the size department but they're quickly catching up. So |
| Plasma TV pros and cons | | | | there's really no excuse why an LCD TV can't take |
| Size | | | | the place of a plasma in your home theater room. An |
| Flat, big, sleek and impressive. Sounds like a | | | | advantage to LCDs: they're lighter, so they're easier to |
| supermodel and looks like one as well. That's a plasma | | | | move around and won't worry you as much should |
| TV for you. These units are very attractive and so | | | | you decide to mount them on the wall or the ceiling. |
| are many of their features. One of the most | | | | LCDs are also tougher than plasmas and can save |
| outstanding of these features is of course, size. | | | | you more in terms of power consumption. |
| Plasma TVs aren't for the meek and shy. They range | | | | Picture quality |
| in size from a small 32 inches to a monstrous 63 | | | | Granted that LCD TVs don't display blacks in the |
| inches. That should give you enough options where to | | | | same way as plasmas but they do make up for it by |
| put your TV - in a cozy bedroom or an especially built | | | | near-comparable picture quality and the fact that you |
| home theater den under your basement. | | | | can set up your LCD TV just about anywhere, even |
| Picture quality | | | | right where the light from the window across the room |
| With plasma TVs, black is black - not dark gray, not | | | | will hit it. A plasma can't do as well if there's too much |
| ash, not charcoal. What does this mean to you? | | | | lighting in the area. |
| Simple: more details in terms of images appearing in | | | | However, in terms of picture response, the vote goes |
| light and shadow which, if you think about it, is really | | | | to the plasma TV. Plasmas don't suffer as much as |
| what pictures are about. | | | | LCDs in terms of pixilation, so whether you're watching |
| Viewing angle | | | | everything in slow-mo or prefer light-speed fast action |
| Got more than two pairs of eyes ogling your new | | | | scenes, plasmas can perform better. |
| plasma TV this weekend? No problem. Plasma TVs | | | | Viewing angle |
| have wider viewing angles, with some units going up to | | | | LCD TVs have a wider viewing angle than plasma |
| around 160 degrees. If there's someone viewing from | | | | TVs, which can go as far to the sides as 175 degrees. |
| the sides, rest assured that they will have exactly the | | | | Price |
| same viewing experience as those sitting right smack | | | | LCD TV manufacturers are making it in the price war. |
| in the middle of the room. | | | | You could get a slightly smaller LCD unit for about a |
| Price | | | | hundred dollars less than a slightly wider plasma TV. |
| If you compare plasma TVs vs. LCDs, you'll find that | | | | |