2006-12-07 02:54:56 · 4 answers · asked by Maurice K 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
As a person who has been into Home Theater, working in it, installing it etc. I would say the first 2 answers are incorrect. While parts may have been true in the past, its not true anymore. As of right not a plasma TV, barring an issues with the TV, should last well over 10 years. This depends a lot on how much you use it. Most people will get more than that. Also while prices in LCD's have come down, Plasmas are still cheaper when you do a size comparison.
That being said the pictures are different, and depending on the room will play a part in. If your room has a lot of light then I would go with LCD. Plasmas have a glare to them since the screen is like a window. LCD's do not have this problem. LCD's can be a little sharper. They are however not as vibrant, do not produce colors as well, and seem less 3-D than plasmas. The picture looks very matted.
Personally I will never buy an LCD unless I need one smaller than I can find in a plasma. This theory is very prominent with people who have worked with both.
2006-12-07 04:06:08 · answer #1 · answered by grdmiller 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i sell TVs for living and i own both LCD and plasma TVs for bedrooms LCD for main TV watching i watch plasma both types are lasting well into 60000 hours of viewing that's 7 hours aday for 18 years plasma is cheaper in the 42 and above the smallest plasma panels are37" plasmas are little light bulbs filled with 3 -5 different gasses that glow when electricity is applied LCD is 3 thin panels with a light source always on and when the right color is needed the cell opens like a shutter to display the color, there is light leakage in LCD that's why you cant get atrue black in LCD plasma is either on or off true blacks
2006-12-07 15:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by richard r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Studies show that Plasma tvs wear out in ten years, since the parts are not replaceable. LCDs last alot longer. I'd tell you more, but I don't remember that much from my research report that I did a few years ago. I do remember that Plasma tvs are more expensive and at the end of my paper I recommended LCD.
2006-12-07 10:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by Sazziable 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LCD uses a Liquid Crystal Display..Plasma uses gases to display..LCD in my opinon have a better pic...and last longer..
2006-12-07 11:02:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋