between a plasma and lcd tv which one is better and why?

Answer 1

It's truly amazing how many people repeat the same old ignorant rubbish about plasma screens. To dispel the myths:

1) Plasma screens do not need re-gassing. They have advanced way beyond that stage.
2) Plasma screens do not have a short life expectancy. A modern plasma TV and a modern LCD TV will both last for about 60,000 hours of normal viewing.
3) Plasmas do not run hot. Yes, they generate more heat than an LCD, but LESS heat than an old CRT television.
4) Plasma screens are not bulky. My 37" plasma is thinner front-to-back, than a friend's 32" LCD (it's 8cm deep, to be precise).

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Answer 2

If you are looking to have crisp, smooth pictures during sporting events you are watching, the plasma is the way to go. The pixels flow better than the lcd. And the rumor that plasmas can have pictures burnt into them is false. They have corrected that problem so that you would have to leave it on a still picture or a station with a scroller on the bottom for more than 2 years. If you are not worried about the flowing of the picture, LCDs are cheaper and they would be the way to go. I have a 50" Pioneer plasma that is crystal clear. During sporting events, its like having sideline seats. You can see everything. If you have the money, plasma is the way to go. Also, the life expectancy is about 15 to 20 years of continous watching, (leaving the TV on) The LCD is about double. But by the time you plasma burns out which will be over 40 years if you turn it off every once in a while, there will be new technology out. (Pioneers were the first to create the flat panel and plasma TV and therefore are better quality pictures and tvs compared to other brands).

Answer 3

LCD flatscreens are a lot lighter than Plasma TVs which weigh over a 100 lbs. Nevertheless, LCD flatscreens may have limited viewing angles and can suffer from dead pixels. While Plasma TVs are very suspectible to ghosting which is the result of having a fixed image inadvertently left on the screen for a long period of time. This fixed image will literally remain as a ghost image backgrounded to the screen. Usually the solution is to install a floating screen savers which is activated when the screen is not active.

And then there are rear projection LCD's and DLP's which use mirror panels and color wheels to filter and project a very large screen image [ranging from 65" to 72" diagonally measured]. The major concern is replacement cost of lamps which usually cost between $200 - $300 and last any number of hours depending on how the TV is shut off. Failing to properly shut down either LCD or DLP units which involves leaving on the main fan running for some 20 minutes -- will result in early failure of projection lamps. And there's the added concern regarding the use of "organic" material which make up the LCD panels/mirrors and usually causes the blue panel to fade over a period of time. So you may have to look forward to purchasing a new LCD projection TV. But getting back to DLP projection TV, there is the issue of viewers seeing the dreaded "rainbow effect" which are color flashes appear in highly contrasty dark scenes. Their sighting can cause headaches and is quite annoying to the viewers. And a possible cure is to choose a color wheel which operates faster than 3X; say 4X which seems to be the threshold speed that virtually eliminates the rainbow effect.

Good luck!

Answer 4

LCD tv's supports 1080p signals(not all of them. only the high end models). with even the top of the line plasma tv's, it only supports 1080i signals. most plasma tv supports 720p.

LCD lasts a bit longer. they only can go up to 52 inch in size because of the dead pixel problems.

Plasma can go up to 100 inchs (they are made by sharp and they cost $50000. they are HUGE. lol)

it really depends on your budget and what size you want.

if you're going more than 46 inch, get a plasma. but be aware, they only last about 5 years.

if you're going to get something under 46 inch, it's just better to stick with LCD.

sharp, sony is the best lcd's out there.

(i have a 52 inch lcd sharp and it looks really good)

when you buy a LCD i'm sure you'll see a few stuck pixels.

they are normal because it is almost impossible to make a LCD screen prefect expecially when the size is above 42 inchs. well good luck and if you can, buy a sharp because i work for sharp. LOL

Answer 5

I don't personally own either at the moment, however, friends have been buying them up all over, so I think I have a fair understanding of the ups and downs of both. As I understand it, LCD is better for smaller (~40 or less) screens, whereas plasma will be the better option if you go larger. LCD is typically cheaper from what I've seen, but plasma doesn't discolor from various angles. One more thing to consider is temperature. Plasma screens seem to generate quite a bit more heat than their LCD counterparts.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

I'm a bit confused by this too. But I was told by sales people that while plasma has better resolution, LCD tvs last longer. Plasma tvs are also available in a wider variety of sizes than LCD tvs. Plasma wears out within five years or so. Blacks and Grays are less clear with LCD tvs. Hope this helps.

Answer 7

There is no better or worse when it comes to plasma or LCD. It boils down to what you prefer. Read this comparison and then you can make an informed decision as to what's best for you:
http://plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plasmatvreviews/plasma-vs-lcd.html

Personally, I chose a Sony Bravia LCD. I have my reasons. Suffice to say, I have decades of experience working on their products and like the way they do things.

Don't believe everything you read here. For example, one ace seems to think plasmas generate less heat than a CRT set. If that were true, then CRT sets would consume more power than a plasma (they don't). It takes power to make heat.... less power = less heat. Typical plasma consumes around 300 watts. Typical large CRT consumes around 175 watts.... you figure it out. He's right about LCDs, though. They're very stingy on their power demands.

Answer 8

I think it depends on what you want to watch. I hooked up both for years doing cable and if you like shows with a lot of color and that are slow moving like nature shows and things like that the plasma has a brighter color, but if you like things that move fast like sports I think the lcd looks a lot better it handles the faster moving picture better while the plasma seems to get a little grainy. The plasma will burn out faster than the LCD as well but it really depends on what you want out of the tv.

Answer 9

Plasma Has a beautiful picture and the quality will be better. Although, The Life expectancy of them is Really Really Bad. LCD is Almost as good. The only thing you have to worry about is Dead Pixles, which suck. You might also want to Get a Progressive Scan LCD, (1080p), much better quality than interlaced. Which every your choice, Enjoy!

Answer 10

the trouble with plasma is that if you pause a game you are playing (if you intend to use it for that)for a long time, it can leave an image of that picture on the screen, which is irreversible and they only tend to last about 5 years. The bad thing about LCD, is that if you touch the screen (really hard and for a long time - say, if you leant against it or put an object on it) it can ruin that area of the screen, which is also irreversible. But personallly, i would get the LCD TV. They last longer and are more reliable. They also give sharper detail and play HD movies and TV really well.