2006-07-03 21:22:14 · 6 answers · asked by raul_belda 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
To make it as short as possible, I have been doing research on Plasma and LCD over the year. the only advantage the lcd has over plasma is the screen-burn immunity. however, new generations of plasma has already imrpoved on this aspect. Therefore u can almost say that lcd now has NO advantage over plasma[maybe there's one, plasma color fades over time. however, the process is REALLY VERY VERY slow]... even for the price. Since this year, the price of lcd has been dropping alot, but still for a same resolution and screen size plasma n lcd, the lcd will be much more expensive. Advantages of plasma over lcd: Contrast Ratio, grey scaling(black levels), much lesser motion artifacts and much more cheaper. If u wish to know more about them and HDTVs, u can purchase a "What Video" magazine, it's simply an amazing mag with over 25 years of tv reviews! If u wan totally future-proof LCD/plasma, Panasonic PV60 series is your choice, it support 1080p and is definitly one of the best plasma brand out there besides Pioneer(another plasma leading brand). DO NOT listen to what the saleman recommend, they only promote those TV sets with more comission for them to u. Buy a decent HDTV mag n start reading! =) I will only consider to have a LCD TV if i want a small screen for my room, i'm using Panasonic 42PV500 in my living room now. If u still wishes to buy a LCD that's over 36", maybe u can wait for a couple of months as LCD tv pricing is dropping really fast now.
2006-07-05 06:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by viper_xeno 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here are the key differences:
Picture quality of plasma is brighter, better color, better blacks than LCD. (There is something about looking directly at glowing phosphors!)
Sharpness is the same for equivalent pixel counts. Some newer LCDs have 1080 x 1920 resolution, most plasmas still in the 720 x 1250 range.
Plasma is heavier and uses more power.
There are reports that plasmas are not as reliable or they don't last as long, but that may not be true with the latest models. Plasma phosphors dim over time; but LCDs use flourescent lamps which also dim and eventually burn out.
Plasmas are subject to burn-in. A stationary image left on the screen for a long time could produce a permanent ghost image. The most risk is when viewing a lot of 4:3 ratio pictures (non-HD), which are displayed with vertical dark areas on the left and right to fill in the wide screen. There are ways to minimize this, however. many sets have a "stretch" mode which widens the picture to fill the whole screen.
Plasmas come in largers sizes, although large LCDs are coming out, but they are expensive.
LCD contrast and brightness can be reduced when viewing from off-center.
2006-07-04 05:05:54 · answer #2 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sold both for 7 years, watched plasmas run all day long for 4-5 years on the sales floors. The truth is a plasma will last as long as a regular tube tv will. LCD's will last as long as their light source which in most cases can be replaced.
2006-07-04 10:10:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LCD is better, Plasma will eventually burn out but, an LCD will cost almost double depending on the size
2006-07-04 04:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Word on the street is that plasmas are better quality, but don't last as long
2006-07-04 04:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plasma screens are better, but life expectancy is considerably shorter.
2006-07-04 04:27:05 · answer #6 · answered by Velociraptor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋