What is the difference between a plasma flat screen and a LCD flat screen? and Which is best?

Question

They're both flat and they look alike but do you knwo the difference?

Answer 1

LCD tv's are liquid crystal displays. They have been out longer and the technology has been perfected for the most part. Their screens are generally less reflective than the plasmas and are better to watch most programming. Plasma screens are great for sports. They provide the best picture for action and sports but are generally more reflective screens which can lower visibility from the sides and contrast. They opperate off of a burning gas. Overall a LCD tv from samsung is the way to go.

Answer 2

In terms of picture quality from best to worse. Plasma. Best contrast. Smallest screen size is 42” (107cm). Panasonic is the world leader in plasma panel technology. The technology is still evolving and improving. Plasma panels have an antiglare coating applied to the front of the screen which significantly cuts down on glare. When it comes to large screen sizes 50” and larger plasma comes out cheaper than LCD. Very fast response time typically 1ns (nanosecond), which is 0.001ms (milliseconds). You can get image retention, which can last for hours before disappearing but only with an abnormally excessively high contrast setting. Burn-in is permanent and that only happens if you leave a high contrast bright still image on the screen for hours. Plasma TV’s normally have an automatic screen saver so after just a few minutes of leaving a still image on the screen the TV drops by a large amount the brightness and contrast thus protecting the screen from damage. With a “normal” viewing setting and a correctly adjusted contrast setting image retention or burn-in won’t happen. Avoid watching letterboxed content only for many hours straight without some full screen viewing in between. Higher power consumption than LCD. Heavier than LCD. Must be transported upright to prevent damage. LED LCD. Came into being mid 2009 by Samsung. Price on these is still dropping rapidly because at initial release they were VERY over priced. Two types are around edge lighted LED LCD and dynamic LED LCD. In a normal LCD TV cold cathode fluorescent lights around the edge of the screen provide the backlight. The light is then diffused behind the LCD via a diffuser. In an edge lighted LED LCD the light is provided by LED’s (Light Emitting Diodes) instead of the fluorescent lights, the only advantage this type of TV has is that it is thin. In dynamic LED LCD the LED’s are behind the LCD and small sections of these LED’s can be dimmed giving a deeper black in that area. The disadvantage is lost image detail and you can get a halo effect around the dimmed area. LCD. Mature technology. Fastest response time is 2ms. This is fast enough because the human eye can’t see any difference below 8ms. They have the worst contrast ratio. With LCD that includes LED LCD you can get defective pixels even when purchased new so check out the manufacturer’s policy on defective pixels before purchase. Some unlucky people have purchased a LCD TV only to find some defective pixels and getting told they have to live with it. When determining a TV’s picture quality capability it is best to do so with a Bluray DVD because free to air TV including the HD channels is very poor quality video.

Answer 3

The difference between plasma television and LCD televisions is like this. Plasma uses an electrical and gasious mixture and over a period of ten years tends to fade faster and can leave a burned in image on the screen. On the other hand LCD units use liquid crystal displays whic are surrounded by an electrical stimulate which displays the image without the burn in effect. If you were to buy a plasma television and an LCD television you would instantly notice the price difference and over time the LCD TV wouldn't fade as quickly as the plasma TV.

Answer 4

basically you wouldnt be able to tell for five more years, because plasma wears out after a while, and just to make it last long enough to the point where there will be new technology, you have to take care of it. lcd on the other hand, won't even show signs of wearing out for 20 years or more, and actually has the same quality picture of plasma for a cheaper price, lcd is all around better, however don't get projection lcd, those have more parts which= more problems, just go with a plain lcd non projection, and try and find 1080p resolution, its the best there is.

Answer 5

Plasma is full of plasma liquid and fades over time. LCD is literally small crystals that emit light in each one. LCDs are the best.

Answer 6

LCD is more expensive, lasts longer, no burn-in, better display of black, weighs less, less fragile and brighter

Plasma is cheaper and thats about it.

LCD all the way. Make sure you buy one with 1080p HD in order to get true HD.