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Plasma TVs vs.
LCD
TVs. Who wins? An informative, easy-to-read report. |
Who Wins? No-Spin Report. The Good & the Bad. |
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Size:
Both LCD TVs and plasma TVs are
thin as you could hope for. In screen size plasmas usually run
larger though don’t usually come in smaller sizes, which is
sometimes needed.
Viewing Angle:
Plasma have a wider viewing
angle. Life Span:
Both have good lifespan.
Issues:
Plasma sometimes suffer from
“burn in” effect. LCD TVs are sometimes susceptible to a delay that
causes the outline of figures or objects to appear jagged.
Color:
LCD TVs are renowned for a sharp picture and vibrant
color. Plasma TVs are known for a wide range of colors and accurate
color reproduction. Brightness: LCD TVs are said to do slightly
better in bright-light conditions. Black Levels: Plasma TVs
generally produce very black blacks whereas an LCD TV will produce a
very dark charcoal gray. Contrast Levels: Plasma TVs, technically,
are said to have greater contrast levels.
Cost:
Prices for both types of TVs
are decreasing rapidly. |
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Issues with Each
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Burn-In Effect
For plasma TVs, one of the biggest potential negatives is
the “burn in” effect. Burn in is when an image stays on the
screen for an extended period of time and then gets somewhat
burned in to the screen. This might happen, for example,
when you watch a movie that places black bars on the edges
in order to keep the original theater ratio. To avoid this
with movies, you can zoom in one click to fill the screen.
But burn-in might also occur if you leave your TV on a news
channel that runs a news ticker across the bottom. The
better plasma TVs have a feature called “white flash” that
allows for correction if burn-in occurs; however using this
function is said to shorten the TV's lifespan. For most TV
viewers, however, burn-in will not be an issue. Unless you
keep your TV constantly tuned to a news channel, or run
movies 24 hours a day, you won’t have to worry much about
this. For LCD TVs, burn-in isn’t a problem.
Watching Motion
It’s generally thought that plasma TVs handle fast-moving
action better than LCD TVs. On an LCD TV, when watching a
football player moving down the field, for example, it might
seem as if the edges of his body are somewhat fuzzy – a
jagged and blocky line rather than a crisp, clean one. This
is a delay caused by the TV not being able to keep up with
the action. LCD TVs are improving in this area, however, and
the problem lessens considerably when watching
high-definition TV. This is something for sports fans,
especially, to consider. But many sports fans with a large
plasma or LCD TV will already have HDTV. As mentioned, an
HDTV signal increases picture quality dramatically.
Pixel Problems
Both LCD TVs and plasma TVs may suffer from pixel problems –
when a pixel is either always “on” (lit up when the screen
is black, for example), or the pixel is always “off” (black
when it should have color or be white). A few dead pixels
here and there are not going to be noticeable, and companies
usually state that a few dead pixels are “allowed.” One of
the best ways to avoid problems with dead pixels is to go
with reputable manufacturers. If you go with a reputable
manufacturer, you’re less like to have the problem in the
first place, and if for some reason you do have the problem,
a reputable manufacturer will take care of it.
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Page 3 - Life Span, Picture Quality |
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