Plasma, DLP or LCD..Which is better longterm/shorterm?

Answer 1

Let's see...

Plasma- Plasma will only last for 2 years. yea so they stink. First of all the image starts setting into your TV and then you will have a bad screen to watch things.

DLP-IT is good but not the best. I will last for about 5 years. Much better then Plasma.

LCD-It will last for about 10 years. It has a good screen, good formatting, and good for single people or a family that is busy changing the channels.

I would go with the LCD,, it is also a little cheaper.

Answer 2

The answer above is too long to be of value and incorrect in many areas and on many levels.

LCD is tghe best for Long Term. Last the longest has the best picture.

Short term DLP or Plasma is a good choice because they cost less. I would go with Plasma over DLP.

Answer 3

it depends. if you can afford plasma, they're thin, light and cool. you can buy an lcd screen that's like plasma but usually smaller. if you're on a budget and want size, think projection lcd (sony) or dlp (hitachi). it's a personal choice -- I chose projection lcd and am happy. I have friends that bought dlp and they're happy. read crutchfield catalogue or online for a better explanation and go to some hdtv showrooms and compare prices/sizes/picture quality. good luck!

Answer 4

Plasma's gas 'dissipated' over time. It is not a very long-term solution and the picture fades, but they are expected to last at least 5 years nonetheless.

LCD is great for saving electricity, but is not available as a big screen TV...

Answer 5

lcd is the best

Answer 6

LCD is better on a longterm basis, while Plasma / DLP / CRT is good on a short term basis.
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Principal LCD Advantages

1. Sharpness
Image is perfectly sharp at the native resolution of the panel. LCDs using an analog input require careful adjustment of pixel tracking/phase (see Interference, below).

2. Geometric Distortion
Zero geometric distortion at the native resolution of the panel. Minor distortion for other resolutions because the images must be rescaled.

3. Brightness
High peak intensity produces very bright images. Best for brightly lit environments.

4. Screen Shape
Screens are perfectly flat.

5. Physical
Thin, with a small footprint. Consume little electricity and produce little heat.


Principal LCD Disadvantages

1. Resolution
Each panel has a fixed pixel resolution format determined at the time of manufacture that can not be changed. All other image resolutions require rescaling, which generally results in significant image degradation, particularly for fine text and graphics. For most applications should only be used at the native resolution of the panel. If you need fine text and graphics at more than one resolution do not get an LCD display.

2. Interference
LCDs using an analog input require careful adjustment of pixel tracking/phase in order to reduce or eliminate digital noise in the image. Automatic pixel tracking/phase controls seldom produce the optimum setting. Timing drift and jitter may require frequent readjustments during the day. For some displays and video boards you may not be able to entirely eliminate the digital noise.

3. Viewing Angle
Limited viewing angle. Brightness, contrast, gamma and color mixtures vary with the viewing angle. Can lead to contrast and color reversal at large angles. Need to be viewed as close to straight ahead as possible.

4. Black-Level, Contrast and Color Saturation
LCDs have difficulty producing black and very dark grays. As a result they generally have lower contrast than CRTs and the color saturation for low intensity colors is also reduced. Not suitable for use in dimly lit and dark environments.

5. White Saturation
The bright-end of the LCD intensity scale is easily overloaded, which leads to saturation and compression. When this happens the maximum brightness occurs before reaching the peak of the gray-scale or the brightness increases slowly near the maximum. Requires careful adjustment of the Contrast control.

6. Color and Gray-Scale Accuracy
The internal Gamma and gray-scale of an LCD is very irregular. Special circuitry attempts to fix it, often with only limited success. LCDs typically produce fewer than 256 discrete intensity levels. For some LCDs portions of the gray-scale may be dithered. Images are pleasing but not accurate because of problems with black-level, gray-scale and Gamma, which affects the accuracy of the gray-scale and color mixtures. Generally not suitable for professional image color balancing.

7. Bad Pixels and Screen Uniformity
LCDs can have many weak or stuck pixels, which are permanently on or off. Some pixels may be improperly connected to adjoining pixels, rows or columns. Also, the panel may not be uniformly illuminated by the backlight resulting in uneven intensity and shading over the screen.

8. Motion Artifacts
Slow response times and scan rate conversion result in severe motion artifacts and image degradation for moving or rapidly changing images.

9. Aspect Ratio
LCDs have a fixed resolution and aspect ratio. For panels with a resolution of 1280x1024 the aspect ratio is 5:4=1.25, which is noticeably smaller than the 4:3=1.33 aspect ratio for almost all other standard display modes. For some applications may require switching to a letterboxed 1280x960, which has a 4:3 aspect ratio.

10. Cost
Considerably more expensive than comparable CRTs.

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Principal CRT Advantages

1. Resolution and Aspect Ratio
They operate at any resolution, geometry and aspect ratio without the need for rescaling the image.

2. Highest Resolutions
CRTs run at the highest pixel resolutions generally available.

3. Black-Level and Contrast
Produce a very dark black and the highest contrast levels normally available. Suitable for use even in dimly lit or dark environments.

4. Color and Gray-Scale Accuracy
CRTs produce the very best color and gray-scale and are the reference standard for all professional calibrations. They have a perfectly smooth gray-scale with an infinite number of intensity levels. Other display technologies are expected to reproduce the natural power-law Gamma curve of a CRT, but can only do so approximately.

5. Motion Artifacts
CRTs have fast response times and no motion artifacts. Best for rapidly moving or changing images.

6. Cost
CRTs are less expensive than comparable displays using other display technologies.


Principal CRT Disadvantages

1. Sharpness
The CRT's Gaussian beam profile produces images with softer edges that are not as sharp as an LCD at its native resolution. Imperfect focus and color registration also reduce sharpness. Generally sharper than LCDs at other than native resolutions.

2. Interference
All color CRTs produce annoying Moiré patterns. Many monitors include Moiré reduction, which normally doesn't eliminate the Moiré interference patterns entirely.

3. Geometric Distortion
Subject to geometric distortion and screen regulation problems. Also affected by magnetic fields from other equipment including other CRTs.

4. Brightness
Relatively bright but not as bright as LCDs. Not suitable for very brightly lit environments.

5. Screen Shape
Some CRTs have a rounded spherical or cylindrical shape screen. Newer CRTs are flat.

6. Emissions
CRTs give off electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields. There is considerable controversy as to whether any of these pose a health hazard, particularly magnetic fields. The most authoritative scientific studies conclude that they are not harmful but some people remain unconvinced.

7. Physical
They are large, heavy, and bulky. They consume a lot of electricity and produce a lot of heat.

Answer 7

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