Plasma TVs Are Still Better Than LCD TVs

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By Billy F Bradford

With cable and satellite companies increasing the amount of High-Definition content they are offering to their subscribers, many people are deciding that now is a good time to think about replacing their old picture-tube televisions with a new flat-panel plasma television set.

When viewing a plasma TV, the first thing you will notice is the incredible high-resolution clarity of the picture. Available in resolutions from 720p, best for smaller TVs where the resolution is not as obvious, to 1080P, the highest resolution currently available, there is a plasma screen for nearly every budget. If you wish to take advantage of true HD programming, make sure your plasma TV is HD compatible. Some plasma television models are actually EDTVs, or Enhanced-Definition Televisions, which boast a higher degree of resolution and clarity than standard picture-tube sets, but do not have the resolution of a true HD compatible plasma television set.

Since flat-screen plasma television sets lack the picture-tube of your old-fashioned analog TV set, they are thinner and lighter, usually less than half the weight of a comparably-sized analog television set. This means that they can free-up precious floor-space by being mounted up on a wall.

Plasma televisions can also display up to 16.77 million colors, far more than displayed by traditional sets, and with no blurring, phosphor lag, and a faster screen refresh time, images remain crisp and clear even during fast-moving action or sports scenes. This is a problem for LCD technology, which was developed for reading text on a computer screen. Plasma screens also have a higher contrast ratio, allowing for deeper, darker blacks rather than the varying shades of grey of LCD screens.

Though both are quickly dropping in price, a plasma television is usually less expensive than an LCD television of a comparable size, particularly when comparing models with larger screen sizes.

Plasma television manufacturers also offer larger screen sizes than LCD sets, Typically ranging from 37-65 inches compared to the LCDs 17-56 inches, and with a wider 160-180 degree viewing angle, there is less color and image degradation when viewing from an angle. This makes flat-panel plasma TVs better than LCD TVs when there are multiple viewers. If you are wishing to re-create the movie theater experience in your own home, plasma is the way to go.

Some newer plasma television models are even internet ready, meaning that you can connect them to your home computer and use that huge, high-resolution screen as a computer monitor. With internet connectivity, you can do computer work, surf the net or play games from the comfort of your living-room sofa.

The purchase of a high-definition, flat-screen plasma television is made more attractive than ever these days with the growing amount of HD programming made available by cable and satellite companies to their subscribers. A plasma television is the crown jewel in any home theater system with its unsurpassed picture clarity and resolution, millions of colors and falling prices. Start shopping today!

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