whats the main difference between LCD and Plasma tele,and which should I choose?

Question

I dont want a gigantic one.

Answer 1

to numerous to go into here, go to www.richersounds.co.uk, and use their guide

Answer 2

37" - 42" is the crossover area. Anything below that, get an LCD, anything above that get a plasma. Anything in between... personal choice. Go to a showroom and spend as much time as you need studying the TVs. Personally, I'd always choose an LCD as they're cheaper, more reliable and I like the picture quality. However, if you've ever watched a high definition movie on a 60" plasma, you *will* want a 60" plasma.

Answer 3

LCD- better picture clarity and definition making for cleaer viewing especially with DVDs or HD TV.

Plasma- more vivid colours, brighter picture, but a lot of hype and much cheaper to manufacture. That's why there's so many and they're cheaper.

I worked with a Chinese company that makes screens for Toshiba, Sony and the other Japanese majors, and I know for certain that costs to manufacture plasma are what made them so marketable.

I'd go for LCD- they're more pleasant to view (the picture is much clearer) and more suitable for the clearer imagery from a PC or DVD input.

Go LCD, old salt, you won't regret it!

Answer 4

well if you don't want a really big one i would suggest a lcd. lcd is very good but so is plasma. go to a store and check out the differences and then check the price and after you wake up from fainting pick the one you like best.

Answer 5

Readers' Choice: HDTV Survey
09.20.06
Download Now: HDTVs.pdf

Total posts: 13

It's about time. This year, along with satellite radios, we add HDTVs to the mix. And, as you might expect, readers rate all sorts of vendors offering all sorts of HD technologies, from plasma TVs and rear-projections to good ol' CRTs. But two companies stand out: Pioneer and Sony.
If you look at the overall scores across all technologies, Pioneer is king, with a significantly above-average overall score of 9.0 out of 10. This has a lot do with the fact that readers prefer plasmas to all other HD technologies. Pioneer is one of the biggest plasma vendors, and it's the lone Readers' Choice for this segment of the market, with a 9.1 out of 10. It's also the Readers' Choice for rear-projection TVs, with an 8.7.
In the big picture, across all technologies, Sony is just behind Pioneer, with an overall score of 8.5, and it receives a Readers' Choice award for CRTs (8.4), and LCDs (8.6). Readers also shared their experiences with front-projection TVs, but Sony was the only vendor rated. And because Sony received only 50 responses in total, a Readers' Choice in that niche category will have to wait until next year.
Pioneer
No one comes close. Pioneer garners the highest overall score. The company comes out ahead on rear-projection TVs and, in particular, plasmas.
Sony
Looking for an LCD model—or even a good old CRT? Look to Sony. And Sony's scores are pretty darn good for rear-projection models, too.
SUBCATEGORIES:
Plasma: Pioneer; Rear-projection: Pioneer; CRT: Sony; LCD: Sony; Front-projection: None
Download the HDTV Readers' Survey Results (PDF)
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2017611,00.asp

Answer 6

up to 42" lcd are far better. above this some people say plasma have a slight edge. if you intend gaming on it avoid plasma. the best on the market at present is the sony bravia range.

Answer 7

My hubby has just told me that a HD ready plasma is the best that you can get

Answer 8

umm lcds are usually smaller and they are the later technology and they so i would go with those from 15 to 37 inches usually

Answer 9

Go for liquid crystal display it consume less energy and easy to manipulate around