Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) vs. Plasma
Posted On January 9, 2008, 8:00 pm By Chris ShafferNow you have one last choice to make regarding type of TV. You must choose either an LCD or Plasma set. First lets clear up some common misconceptions regarding Plasma. These sets have been out for around 11 years now and are absolutely amazing, some common rumors you will hear include but are by no means limited to: they need to be recharged every couple years, they leak gas into your house, they only last a couple years, they are outdated, and the list goes on and on, all of these have one thing in common. Brace yourselves……all of these are false!
Now that those are cleared up lets take a look at the real differences between the two sets.
Plasma:
-Have a higher contrast ratio( difference between black and white on the screen)
-Cinema like natural color
-Deal with fast motion (like sports) very well
-Lifespan up to 120,000 hours
LCD:
-Plastic screen which results in less glare (better in a room with
-lots of natural light)
-Less energy consumption
-Better for everyday viewing in many rooms through out the house as they come in a larger variety of sizes
-Lifespan up to around 80,000 hours
Keep in mind these are just basic rules of thumb and that either type of set will look absolutely amazing in your home! If you have any more in-depth questions please feel free to post in the Questions section of our page and we will get back to you ASAP. Best of luck from Your TV simplified team!
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