What Is Best – Plasma or LCD?

LCD

For:
LCD has the widest number of size options, from small portable TVs right upto the huge screens.
LCD TVs use around 60% of the power of a Plasma.
Less susceptible to screen burn.

Against:
Picture quality side effects when watching conventional TV or ordinary DVDs like ghosting and smearing.
Many LCD sets don't do black well, so darker pictures can look blurred.
More acute viewing angles are required compared to plasma TVs. So if a TV is positioned in a corner with seats all around the room, some will get a better view than others.

Plasma
For:
Plasma technology enables the largest viewing options for the lowest price. At time of writing a 63 inch for under £5000 is available.
Viewing angles Compared to LCD both the horizontal and vertical viewing angles are better on Plasma TVs.

Against:
Plasma TVs use around a third more power compared to an LCD TV of the same size.
Plasma TV's weigh more than the equivalent LCD.
Except at the largest sizes plasma costs more than LCD TVs.
More susceptible to screen burn.

Summary:
In a nutshell it really depends on what you want. If you want a 'smaller' or portable set then you will almost certainly be better off with an LCD TV. If you want a super sized, super hight quality set then a plasma is almost certainly the way to go. If you are going to regularly use a PC on it or leave it on all day then consider an LCD because of screen burn and power issues. Laviva Online Store

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