TVs
Choosing a tv in the great world of TVs is everything but easy. In today’s society, a TV is not only a tv anymore. TV means technology, image and picture quality. With newer technology, manufacturers offer brighter colors, more realistic pictures that will bring you to another dimension when watching the latest movie or will make you feel in the middle of the action when watching the finals of your favorite sport.
TV and technologies
Several new technologies in televisions are confusing most people about what to look for when purchasing a TV. For over 50 years, we didn’t have to choose : everyone was watching CRT based TVs. But today, we are bombarded by several new technologies, including most people’s favorite : LCD vs Plasma.
LCD vs Plasma
So the big question is : LCD vs Plasma, is there a better one? Which one to choose? Well, first, what you have to understand is that there isn’t necessarily a “better” one. The best one is simply the TV that will suit your lifestyle, your needs and your budget. A TV which will correspond to all your criteria will be YOUR best TV. Remember that your brother-in-law, football buddy, hockey teammate or the store salesman description of the “best” TV may not reflect your own needs. In summary, you need the match the right TV to the right use in order to make the TV excel in what it is best at. Both LCD and Plasma tv are versatile because of their ultra-thin designm but today LCD tvs have gained ground and are the far most sold tvs. So here is a handy chart that will help you determine which of those two technologies is best in your case.
| LCD | Plasma | |
| PC output | On most models | On some models |
| Price | Similar to same size Plasma | Similar to same size LCD |
| Screen-sizes available | All sizes : from 5″ to 65″ + | Larger sizes only : 42″ + |
| Energy consumption | More efficient | Less efficient |
| Motion blur | Negligible with newer models | Negligible |
| Black-level performance | Variable, excellent on LED backlight with local dimming | Variable, but excellent on most models |
| Color saturation | Often comparable to Plasma | Excellent |
| Viewing angles | Image can fade from extreme angles | Excellent from all angles |
| Burn-in | Occurs only in extreme situations | More frequent than in LCD, when image is still |
| Lifespan | 60,000 hours | 60,000 hours |
| HDTV | Excellent | Excellent |
| Games | Excellent for gamers | Excellent for gamers, however long pauses not an option |
| Bottom line | * They are very popular in small screen sizes (see best small LCD tvs) * They are usually ideal in a kitchen, bedroom or office setting * They are excellent if your TV is in a bright light environment * They produce bright pictures * They make excellent HDTV tvs |
* Because they come in large screen sizes only, they are great for a living room or in a room theatre setting * They work better in conditions where lighting is not too bright * They offer excellent fast motion pictures |
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