Which TV is better LCD or Plasma? WHY?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

depends on size plasma for large tvs lcd for small large lcds dont have a good refresh rate which causes action shots to look blurry plasmas only go down to 37 in sizes and up both technologies are solid all of the old rumours about plasma have become untrue with the latest generations of plasma tvs (no burn in problems anymore)

Answer 3

well there are many main differences between the two lcd doesnt have as wide of a color wheel and thats what gives plasma its color however if you are one of those people that likes to watch sports or play video games then you will have the possibility of burn in with your plasma the lcd is better for faster moving tv

Answer 4

With plasma you have a picture that's awesome from every angle, up close, far away and distance. With LCD you measure on the diagnal and then multiply that times 4 and that's the distance from the screen that gives you the best view of it. Plasma is the most expensive with LCD you get more bang for your buck!

Answer 5

Plasmas tend to fade over time. They can still last for years and look fine; but if you put your year-old plasma tv next to a new one, the difference in brightness is noticeable.

LCDs can get dead pixels (a tiny black, red, green or blue spot on the screen). If you purchase an LCD tv, check the warranty. Some companies used to replace LCD displays with one dead pixel; now they usually specify that the display must meet a certain criteria in order to warrant a replacement (i.e. a number or percentage of dead pixels).

Answer 6

As of now, both , I would say, deserve equal consideration.
The earlier plasma models suffered from 'burn-in' if still images were subjected to it, but this problem ,as I understand, has been taken care of in the latest versions.
On the other hand, LCDs had a problem of clarity of image in the larger sizes, but this has also been addressed.
So for sizes upto 50 inch, I would say, both are at par. For sizes above that, it would be better to check the image clarity of the LCD, as the technology is changing very fast.

Answer 7

I went to a furniture store and salesman recommended LCD Plasmas are more expensive and the warranty on them are as well The salesman said Plasmas are more likely to break down

Answer 8

LCD. Plasma uses more electricity tha a regular CRT. A waste of energy.

Answer 9

It depends what matters? Pride in having leatest tech or price to performance and reliability. I chose LCD, since TV broadcasting is not perfect yet to suite plasma. You will have almost same feel with both when you home theater is used.

Answer 10

LCD a whole lot better......plasma has limited lifetime and is not as clear on image as lcd