There are many televisions on the market today, with several different types of displays. However, the two types of television most often discussed are the LCD (or Liquid Crystal Display) television and the Plasma TV. Each of these two types has its own unique advantages and drawbacks.
Lets start with the LCD television. This television utilizes individual lights to create the image on your screen. These televisions have a relatively long life span, at an average of fifteen years of use. An LCD television is also lighter than the televisions that you have grown accustomed to, and it is even lighter than many of the Plasma Televisions that are available for purchase. An LCD has high levels of brightness, however the contrast and black levels is where the LCD television starts on the downward slope.
Because individual lights are used, LCD televisions must block out light to create black. Another disadvantage to the LCD is that, on Liquid Crystal Displays with refresh rates higher than 16, fast-moving images, like sports telecasts, will often appear pixelated or choppy. This problem has been addressed, however, with newer LCD TV models being manufactured with lower refresh rates, some even as low as 5, which creates a much smoother picture when viewing fast-moving images, so that this pixelation rarely if ever occurs.
With a plasma TV, it is said that you will have the best brightness and contrast rates, along with some of the truest looking blacks possible. Plasmas are only available in larger sizes, 37 inches and higher, however are the more affordable choice when you are looking for a 42 inch television or larger. Another great thing about plasma televisions are that they can be viewed from any angle in the room, without picture clarity failing. This makes it simpler to place in your room without having to rearrange you furniture so that everyone can have a clear view.
On the other hand, Plasma televisions do have one significant drawback, which is also the reason Plasma is not often used for computer monitors. If a still image, like a DVD player logo, for example, is left on the screen for a long period of time, there is a chance that this image can “burn in” to the Plasma screen, leaving a permanent “ghost” after-image of that still picture. LCD TVs also occasionally suffer from stuck pixels, but it is rarely as severe as Plasma burn in. Plasma televisions typically have a longer life than LCD TVs, lasting up to 5 years longer on average with regular use and they do not suffer from the blockiness or pixelation common in LCD televisions with higher refresh rates.
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