11 Feb 10 Differences Between LCD And Plasma TVs

When you are in the market for a new television, you will find that there are various different types on display. You will find the televisions that you are used to from your childhood and then you will find the more modern and larger television that have become all the rage. The two most talked about televisions, and the two most purchased television, are the LCD (which stands for Liquid Crystal Display) and the Plasma televisions. Both of these televisions have positive and negative attributes and we will take a look at each now.

The LCD televisions use individual lights to create the on screen images. These televisions are much lighter than the average television and have a life span of around fifteen years. Although the LCD produces a high level of brightness the contrast and black levels are part of the negative side of these televisions.

Since individual lights are used on LCD televisions, they must block out light to create black. Another downside to the LCD televisions is that images that are fast moving will appear pixelated. So watching sports or fast paced action scenes may be a little unpleasant to the eyes. Although the newer the models have been manufactured to handle the situation much better these pixelated images do occur, just on a less frequent basis.

When you are purchasing a plasma television you will be getting the best brightness and contrast rates out of any television on the market. The plasma televisions are available in thirty seven inches and larger, and the prices are competitive to other television of the same size. When you are watching a program on a plasma television you will also have a clear picture no matter where you are in the room, unlike the LCD that you need to watch directly from the front.

Although plasmas are a truly great television to purchase, there is one major drawback and that is the stamp effect of the images on the screen. The stamp effect refers to the "burning" if images on the screen after it has been on the television for a length of time. Therefore, if you leave your television on a channel that keep the logo on the screen all day you may find that your televison has a "ghost" image of the logo even after you switch to a new channel.

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