As someone said, LCD is liquid crystal display, while plasma is a gas. In LCD, different color crystals twist according to the video to allow more, or less light through. So, while the crystals are fairly thin, the set is a little deeper for the back-light lamp that passes through the crystals. Plasma doesn’t need a lamp, because the light is internally generated by the gas, really a matrix of tiny fluorescent lamps.
By generating their own light, Plasma is brighter than LCD, but the response time of the matrix isn’t as quick as LCD. However, Plasma panels are thinner than LCD. But Plasma costs more than LCD. Plasma isn’t as sharp as LCD, although most people don’t seem to mind.
The lamps used in LCD sets have been around for years, so their lifespan is known. Plasma sets theoretically should last for 12 -15 years, but they haven’t been around long enough to prove it. However, lamps in LCD sets have to be replaced each year at a cost of around $200 or so. Plasmas don’t have that issue. Plasmas are subject to burn-in, while LCDs are not. Burn-in is a static image left on screen too long, and is permanently burned into the display.
So there you have it, basically.
LCD and Plasma TVs take different approaches to similar result. Although they create images using completely different technologies, both types of TVs are thin enough to be placed virtually anywhere, and produce a picture that is startlingly clear, sharp, and bright. The major difference between the two is the screen size. Most of LCD TVs have a screen that measures 30″ and smaller, while plasma TVs have a screen of 32″ and larger. It’s only in the last year or so when LCD TV size has started catching up with Plasma TVs.
Many people are now choosing LCD over Plasma because of energy saving, longevity and better resolution.
February 3rd, 2010 - 05:54
As someone said, LCD is liquid crystal display, while plasma is a gas. In LCD, different color crystals twist according to the video to allow more, or less light through. So, while the crystals are fairly thin, the set is a little deeper for the back-light lamp that passes through the crystals. Plasma doesn’t need a lamp, because the light is internally generated by the gas, really a matrix of tiny fluorescent lamps.
By generating their own light, Plasma is brighter than LCD, but the response time of the matrix isn’t as quick as LCD. However, Plasma panels are thinner than LCD. But Plasma costs more than LCD. Plasma isn’t as sharp as LCD, although most people don’t seem to mind.
The lamps used in LCD sets have been around for years, so their lifespan is known. Plasma sets theoretically should last for 12 -15 years, but they haven’t been around long enough to prove it. However, lamps in LCD sets have to be replaced each year at a cost of around $200 or so. Plasmas don’t have that issue. Plasmas are subject to burn-in, while LCDs are not. Burn-in is a static image left on screen too long, and is permanently burned into the display.
So there you have it, basically.
February 3rd, 2010 - 06:52
LCD and Plasma TVs take different approaches to similar result. Although they create images using completely different technologies, both types of TVs are thin enough to be placed virtually anywhere, and produce a picture that is startlingly clear, sharp, and bright. The major difference between the two is the screen size. Most of LCD TVs have a screen that measures 30″ and smaller, while plasma TVs have a screen of 32″ and larger. It’s only in the last year or so when LCD TV size has started catching up with Plasma TVs.
Many people are now choosing LCD over Plasma because of energy saving, longevity and better resolution.
February 3rd, 2010 - 08:32
LCD = LIQUID CRISTAL DISPLAY
PLASMA IS A GAS