Which is better? Plasma or LCD as far as price?

Answer 1

LCD, LCD is thinner, shows more contrast ratio, and comes very close to plasma clarity. it also uses less watts. LCD is your route, and if you have other questions which is better, check this website outhttp://www.radioshack.com/uc/index.jsp?page=researchLibraryArticle&articleUrl=..%2Fgraphics%2Fuc%2Frsk%2FResearchLibrary%2FBuyersGuides%2Fresearch%2Fvideo_LCDvPlasma.html or stop by your nearest radioshack around september when radioshack gets them. i promise it will be a better price and deal then best buy. interest free till 2008!!

Answer 2

LCD may be a little cheaper in the smaller sizes, but gets more expensive in the larger sizes. Here are some important points to consider:

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 1280 range.

Plasma is heavier and uses more power than flat panel LCD.

There are reports that plasmas are not as reliable or they don't last as long, but that is no longer true with the latest models. Plasma phosphors dim slowly over time (but not as fast as CRT phosphors); but direct view LCDs use flourescent lamps which also dim and eventually burn out (some are replaceable). Projection LCD sets have bulbs of limited life, but are replaceable and the lifetime is a few thousand hours of viewing.

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. This could also be a problem with extended playing of video games if there is a background image that remains stationary.

Plasmas come in largers sizes, although large flat panel LCDs are coming out, but they are expensive. LCD projectors can be 70".

LCD contrast and brightness can be reduced when viewing from off-center (both flat and projector, but sets will vary).

Answer 3

WE WERE ALL TOLD BY OUR RADIO SHACK EMPLOYER THAT PLASMA HAS TO BE RECHARGED EVERY COUPLE YEARS AND IT WOULD BE ABOUT AS EXPENSIVE AS BUYING A NEW ONE. I ASSUMED HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT, WHO KNOWS? WE ALWAYS THOUGHT HE WAS A DOORKNOB. I HAVE AN LCD AND I LOVE IT. IT WAS A LOT CHEAPER, TOO.