which is better lcd or plasma tvs?

Answer 1

It depends on the size of the moniter you want. For example, if you want a 30" you will want a LCD, if you want 50" you will probably get plasma. LCD is cheaper for smaller screans and plasma is cheaper for larger screans.

They both have their advantages and disadvantage. Most commonly known problem is that the LCD has worse viewing angles and plasma has burn-in images. Now a days, the quality of both technologies has increased to the point that they are very minor problems.

Answer 2

This question has been asked many times, so I've formulated my standard answer. Here it is:

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 768 x 1024 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. (Both LCD and plasmas have 60,00hr expected lifetime.) 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. Newer plasma designs have minimized this problem and here are ways to avoid it: many sets have a "stretch" mode which widens the picture to fill the whole screen, or will use gray bars instead of black bars. Burn-in also be a problem with extended playing of video games if there is a background image that remains stationary.

Plasmas come in larger 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). At present, plasmas have very reflective front surfaces which could be a problem in room with lamps and windows that can be reflected by the screen. LCDs look better in bright environments, while plasmas look better in darker rooms.

Answer 3

LCD is better. Plasma can leak and you can get a video game burned onto the screen if you leave it on too long

Answer 4

Since I own both, I say LCD. You may however want to view Consumer Magazine's website and see what their findings are because they test hundreds of televisions and publish reports. What's more they take no advertising or contributions from manufacturers so their reports are unbiased.

Answer 5

lcd because plasmas can leak

Answer 6

LCD...Consumer Reports had an article 2 month ago in it!!

Answer 7

Both have their distinctive advantages over the other. But both also have their drawbacks. Either way, make sure you've plenty of money before going to the store to buy one.

The following article goes into great detail.

Answer 8

lcd

Answer 9

plasma

Answer 10

DLP- Sharper than both.