2 types of flat panel TVs fill the HD arena today: LCD TVs and plasmas. Even though these TVs are flat, attractive and able to capture spectacular images, most potential owners still can not decide on what type of flat-screen TV to buy. This article will try to help you make the right decision, considering how YouÂ're going to use the HDTV.
In the past, plasmas held the advantage over LCD TVs when it comes to pure picture quality. That said, as LCD TVs improve as advances technology, the difference now is minimal at best. That's why we decide whether you should get a plasma or LCD, you should look like you is planning to use the flat-screen HDTV.
If you want to play a lot of console games on your HDTV flat screen new, you should choose an LCD over a plasma. While not a problem as serious as it was before, plasmas are still relatively Screenburn and prone to image retention that could easily be brought on for a long gaming session.
In addition, LCD TVs tend to be brighter and have a higher resolution than plasmas in the same price category, that make the games look more vivid and detailed, resulting in a gameplay experience.
You should also opt for an LCD, if you are going to use a home theater PC (HTPC) with its flat-screen HDTV. The higher the resolution of LCD TVs will make sure that the text on the screen are well-formed, and increased the level of brightness (compared to plasmas) is essential to mimic a computer monitor. Also, if you sit closer to your HDTV screen flat you can see the noise pixels in plasma, because of the way images are processed through the modulation of pulse width (PWM).
On On the other hand, if you watch fast paced sports programs, a plasma TV should be a strong competitor in your list. Although much improved compared to artemether, LCD TVs continue to suffer from motion blur, as a result of the sample and hold phenomenon which is inherent in LCD TV technology. Most advanced LCD TVs developed using interpolation tables (100Hz and above) are better in this respect, but because the technology is still in its infancy, is usually limited to smaller screens (less than 40 inches), and side effects such as bright and breaking picture is intermittently noticed.
I know I mentioned in a paragraph earlier that there is not much difference in picture quality plasma and LCD TVs these days, but as a whole, blacks and gradations of gray on plasmas are better than those in LCD TVs. So if you are an avid fan of movies with a lot of dark scenes (like Batman Begins and The Prestige), you must seriously consider a plasma over an LCD.
In assessing how you will use the flat-screen HDTV, you can reach the right decision to get a plasma or LCD. Happy hunting!
Vince Teoh is the chief editor of HDTVTest, an online magazine which conducts comprehensive HDTV tests. For further info you can try out his HDTV Selector Tool.
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