What are the pros and cons for plasma vs LCD TVs?

Answer 1

This chart compares different aspects of the two, naming a "winner" for each option. Once you know which features are most important to you, this chart should help you in your selection.
http://www.flattvpeople.com/tutorials/lcd-vs-plasma.asp

You might also want to consider DLP® which is a leader in image quality. To learn more click the DLP® chip under "What is DLP® technology?" on the left.
http://www.dlp.com/

Answer 2

I agree with the guy above.

All the studies that you hear about Plasmas leaving burn in and all of that was from the first plasmas that were produced.

You don't have to recharge them and the plasma will not leak out either ( just to tag some of the rummors you will hear)

I work for Best Buy as a Home Theater manager so I can tell you what you need to look for in a tv. The best tv for you may be different for me.

If you have a lot of light (windows or lamps) and have a glare problem, you need to go with an LCD.

If you don't have a lighting problem or glare, and you have a lot of room and want to spend a min. amount of money for a bigger picture, you want to go with a projection tv (the ones out now are much better than the old ones your parents had)

If you don't have a lighting problem and not a lot of room.. go with Plasma. They have a slight glare issue but you have more details with them (even when they are not as bright as a LCD screen is).

Answer 3

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 4

PLasma TV's have about a 5 year life and then nees a $1500 repair to go another 5 years.
LCD's are good but cannot match the clearity and realism of a 1080 DPL screen, When a DLP system goes out (about 10 tears) the bulb replacement can be done for about $180 bucks by the owner.

Answer 5

Plasma execs: marvelous with greater effective blacks and no action blur. Plasma cons: could have burn in or sturdiness themes, yet no longer lots anymore. bodily heavier than a comparably sized liquid crystal demonstrate. devour greater power (and generate greater warmth) than a comparably sized liquid crystal demonstrate. in simple terms accessible in greater effective sizes. I desire liquid crystal demonstrate for the cost, and the dimensions i decide on. I in simple terms decide on a 32" set, which does no longer are available plasma.