Plasma VS. LCD HDTVs

Television has become a basic necessity of every home today. With the advancement in technology there is a need for betterment in every field with more advanced features. The flat panel LCD televisions stand no less in the race.

There are certain factors that should be kept in mind before making a choice of LCD television for your home. These include the position where it is to be placed, the viewing distance, and lightning of the room, etc.
Flat panel LCD television offers a comprehensible view because of its flat screen.

There are various ways in which a flat panel plasma TV can be distinguished from a plasma TV. The screen size of a plasma TV is 32 to 63 inches and a LCD TV screen ranges somewhere between 13 and 45 inches. However, the larger size of both types of TV is expensive and is not affordable for a normal consumer.

LCD TV has an advantage over plasma TV by a small margin. LCD TV has a viewing angle of 175 degrees and plasma has up to 160 degrees. Plasma TV requires more planning at the time of installation as it utilizes more power and becomes easily hot as compared to the LCD TV. They generally need a professional for installation. LCD TV can easily be installed without any hassles by the end user like we do for a traditional TV.

Plasma TV has better contrasts and brightness than LCD. LCD does not reflect much light that helps it to maintain its brightness in a fully-lit room. Plasma TV has a different glass surface that reflects light and, in turn, reduces the contrast and brightness of the image. Plasma TV is very delicate so it is very difficult to install and transport. LCD TV is stronger than the Plasma TV.

On the one hand, Plasma TV is heavy and requires extra support to be mounted on a wall. On the other hand, LCD's has less weight. Plasma TV is 3 inches deep, whereas LCD TV is 2 inches deep. LCD TV is a better option at high altitudes.

Plasma TV may not give a clear display at higher altitudes because the gas compressed within each pixel may have to labor really hard to give a clear performance.

However, the performance of LCD TV is not affected by the high altitudes. Plasma TV requires an expensive shipping cost as it is quite fragile and needs special care. LCD TV is durable and needs low shipping costs.