Part of getting ready to move into a new house after wedding will be buying all the necessary furnishings. I have been doing some research on the electronics that Em and I are getting for our new house and one of the items have to be what is common in everyone's home - TV! If you were to walk around the electronics stores like Harvey Norman, Best Denki and Courts, you would realized that in there are just too many models of TV for you to choose.
One of the most commonly asked question by potential TV buyer is "Should I get a Plasma or LCD TV"? To cut the long story short about these two competing technologies, I will just highlight the key points here:
Color Accuracy - Winner: Plasma
In plasma displays, each pixel contains red, green, and blue elements, which work in conjunction to create 16.77 million colors. Insofar as each pixel contains all the elements needed to produce every color in the spectrum, color information was more accurately reproduced with plasma technology than it was with other display technologies. The chromaticity coordinates were more accurate on most plasma displays. Though the color saturation resulting from the pixel design of plasma displays is remarkable, LCD technology has nearly caught plasma in gray scaling color accuracy. Plasma continues to exhibit more richness in color information and more natural coloration.
Viewing Angle - Winner: Plasma
Plasma manufacturers have made much of their 160° viewing angles, which is about as good as horizontal and vertical viewing angles get.
LCD TV manufacturers have done much to improve their displays' viewing angles. Given more time, they should be able to catch on plasma in this area. However, the clear winner right now is still plasma.
Fast-Moving Video Playback - Winner: Plasma
Plasma gets the nod here because of their excellent performance with fast-moving images and high contrast levels. While the "response time" of LCD TVs has markedly improved in the last couple of years, they still suffer from a slight "trailer" effect, during fast moving sports scenes, the most discerning eyes can detect this slight motion response lag. Thus, if you are a football fan like me, maybe it is better to get plasma. =)
Longevity - Winner: Draw
LCD television manufacturers claim that their displays last, on average, 50,000 to 65,000 hours, while plasma manufacturers state a new half life of 60,000 hours. These claims are hypothetical thus one could argue that there is no clear winner in this category.
Power Consumption - Winner: LCD
LCDs require less power to operate than plasmas do. They consume about half the power that plasma displays consume. It ensures that your electrical bills will stay affordable. =)
Price & Resolution - Winner: LCD
In comparison to plasma, LCD TV has a higher resolution per same size. Pricing wise, LCDs prices have been dipping. This is one of the reasons why you see more LCDs than plasma out there at the electronics stores.
As we can see, both LCDs and plasma have their strengths so it is really up to your preference. That's all folks! Hope it helps if you are thinking of buying a TV like me.
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