In your opinion what is better LCD or plasma HDTV's?

Answer 1

Both types of sets can give excellent pictures, and while there are differences, they are not major. A lot has to do with personal taste, so look at the sets and decide for yourself. Here is a comparison of the two technologies:

Picture quality of plasma is brighter, better color, better blacks than LCD. But LCD pictures can look quite good; we’re not talking huge differences.

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 2

I like LCDs better. They don't suffer from burn in like Plasma, don't give off as much heat, and do better with ambient light. The viewing angle is also better. So many programs display logos and games also have things that could burn in, so that issue is a deal breaker for me.

With LCD prices getting lower on larger screens they are a real option to consider now for the 42 to 60 inch screens. That being the most important thing to look for is that your HDTV is true HD and is 1080p, which has almost twice the resolution of 720p. Don't settle for less or you won't be able to enjoy all the new programming in as good quality.

If you have a dark or almost completely dark room consider a front projection tv (like the movies). For that get a 3 chip, 1080p model and it will blow away LCD, plasma, or any of these technologies.

Answer 3

Forget about plasma or LCD. Laser TVs can be got for half the price, twice as good and using a quarter of the electricity of conventional plasma and LCD TVs. And Laser TVs are also half the weight and depth of plasma TVs. Color content of other TVs is about 30% of what the eye can see. With Laser TVs we will be able to see 90% of what the eye can see, so it is almost life-like. To be built by Australian company Arasor International and its U.S. partner Novalux, the worldwide launch is scheduled for Christmas 2007.

Answer 4

Plasma TVs are like a light bulb, they have a limited life where as a CRT or LCD can last for years with continuous use. Also they can not reproduce true black though the new ones come pretty close. Buy a LCD or a DLP trust me.

Answer 5

LCD is the best and then HDTV and Plasma
LCD is very expensive thats why so many ppl go for HDTV and Plasma

Answer 6

i like lcd better plasma's are more expensive and they burn out after time

Answer 7

LCD is cheaper and more durable...in terms of picture quality and brightness...plasma is better.

Answer 8

don't know too much about either but the plasma looks better in the stores

Answer 9

A lot depends on how old you are.

If you're young and your eyes and ears are working well you will probably want to buy that hdtv.

As people age their eyesight and hearing deteriorates so there isn't much point going beyond the basic model.

Answer 10

lcd they dont heat up or need refilling of gases