Superman asked:


Becuase on my plasma tv i put the sharpness, color, and contrast at 100%. But then after 5 minutes i changed it back to its default settings because i was worried about what would happen to my new plasma TV. I just don’t want the tv to break, burn out, or the colors to be all screwed up. This tv is amazing, i just don’t want to break it. What should i do?

Debor

plasma tvinstall asked:


Plasma TVs are thin and can be wall or table mounted. Whether you decide to install your plasma TV installation on your own or hire an LCD TV install technician, it’s important to figure out where you want to mount it. How you plan for your Flat screen TV install can not only impact how comfortable you are while watching television but also the interior design of the room in which the TV is placed. Before starting on your plasma TV and home theater installation, make sure to follow these steps:

1.) Choose the best method for mounting your plasma TV based on the room in which you plan to install it. Decide on whether you want to hang your plasma tv on the wall or lay it on a stand with a flat surface.

2.) If you are planning to put your plasma on a flat surface, make sure it is on an appropriate height for viewing. If you want to hang your plasma TV on the wall, you will need to purchase a wall mount.

3.) Connect your TV to an outlet. If you have mounted your plasma TV on a wall, you can plug the electrical cord into an outlet inside the wall.

4.) Connect your audio and video sources to your plasma tv. If you are hiding the cables behind the wall, make sure that you have purchased cables that are long enough to reach. TVs have a limited number of connections available, so you may need to plan carefully when choosing a connection type for your devices.

5.) Calibrate the picture on your plasma TV after you install it. Adjusting the brightness and contrast settings can help you to preserve the longevity of your plasma TV.



How-Kee

LC asked:


I have a Hitachi model P42H401 46inch plasma tv and a HP model m9177c computer.

Roby

Ike Ridley asked:


Rumors and myths about Plasma TV ricochet off the truth like machine gun bullets; sometimes it’s hard to tell fact from fiction.

Lots of self proclaimed “experts” will tell you how Plasma TV screens give off deadly radiation, or will burn out in a year if they’re not refilled with fresh plasma.

It’s dangerous to take half-baked information as fact: you end up making decisions based on lies. Lets punch holes in the most common misconceptions:

(1) A Plasma TV will burn out in a year or two and needs to be replaced!

A top of the line Plasma TV like a Panasonic or Pioneer has a life expectancy of 60,000 hours. So does a Sony LCD. If you watch a Plasma TV eight hours a day, it would take about twenty years for the unit to burn out.

(2) “Plasmas blast radiation at you, it’s dangerous to sit closer than ten feet from the screen!”

This is one of the wilder myths about Plasma TV! A tiny amount of UV radiation comes out of a Plasma display (you can measure it up to one inch from the screen).

The tube television you put your nose on while you watched cartoons in the seventies form an image by shooting radiation at the screen! Radiation from a tube TV floods more than one foot into the room! You probably have several of these TVs in your house right now!

(3) “I can’t afford to own a Plasma TV, they’re too expensive!”

The price of both Plasma and LCD TVs has dropped dramatically in the last few years, and continues to drop. You can find 42” Plasma TVs for under $1000, and 50” screens for under $2000.

(4) “My Plasma display will look great right out of the box!”

A Plasma TV is often shipped with the picture, contrast or brightness controls set too “hot”; turned up so they’ll look great in a brightly lit TV showroom. Your living room is probably nowhere near this bright; you should adjust these controls to a level more pleasing to you. This also extends the life of your Plasma display.

(5) Plasma TVs have better pictures than LCD TVs (and vice versa)!

THE TRUTH: Either type of TV will give you a sparkling, razor sharp image on a giant flat screen television. Plasmas have better color, contrast and black level; LCDs can have a sharper image quality and won’t suffer from screen burn-in.

(6) “I heard the plasma in a Plasma TV screen needs to be refilled every few years!”

It’s impossible to refill the plasma inside a TV screen. I suspect that con men have told unsuspecting customers such tales so that they can sell extended warranties, but it’s not true.

(7) Plasma TVs are difficult to install!

Well . . . yes and no! With a few strong friends you can easily table mount your Plasma onto the included base stand. A flat or tilted wall mount is much more complicated and may require professional help.

(8) HD (High Definition) Plasma displays create a better image than ED (Enhanced Definition) displays!

Usually true, but there are exceptions. A top of the line ED converter may outperform a bargain brand HD converter. But ED is outdated and is being phased out: you shouldn’t buy one. All Plasma TVs should soon feature the much sharper HDTV.

(9) Plasma screens suffer from image burn-in!

Again . . . yes and no! Advances in technology have greatly reduced the problem of screen burn-in on Plasma TVs. It’s harder to do, but you can still experience burn-in with a Plasma TV. The culprit is static images like station logos, video game score boards, computer programs, and stock tickers. Consider buying a LCD or DLP TV; these have no screen burn-in.

(10) Handling a Plasma TV is just like handling any other TV!”

A Plasma screen has hundreds of thousands of image cells sandwiched between two thin sheets of glass. You can’t lay a Plasma TV flat on it’s face or even rub hard on a Plasma screen, for fear of causing the screen to crack. Once your Plasma screen cracks, it cannot be repaired.

Take the time to learn the facts about Plasma TV before you consider making a purchase. Armed with the facts, you’ll have no problem picking a Big Screen TV that will thrill your family for years to come! Enjoy!

It’s as easy as 123!



Van

dlt1558 asked:


I want to be able to use my Samsung plasma tv as a monitor for my laptop. I don’t want to use any type of cable connection. I want to do it wireless.

Tami

Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


There is a vast amount of plasma TVs that you can buy for your use. Some of these TVs will be Plasma TVs and the Pioneer plasma TV is well placed to satisfy consumer needs. The Pioneer plasma TV has been designed so that you can showcase this TV in your home to get the best possible viewing of the well defined picture.

A plasma TV has the facility to let you see the television from any place that you want in the room. There are many sizes and features that you will find in Pioneer plasma TV. When you buy a Pioneer plasma TV you get to experience the high quality that Pioneer has brought to its plasma TVs.

A Pioneer plasma TV is designed to take advantage of the high definition technology that is currently being used. Pioneer plasma TVs are equipped to show an improved amount of accuracy in their television color.

The brightness levels that are present with a Pioneer plasma TV are comparable to the other plasma models and brands of plasma TVs. The various plasma TVs that Pioneer have developed are capable of delivering a technology that staves off video noise.

This technology is called Pure Drive. This technology accomplishes more than just reducing video external sounds. The Pure Drive technology from a Pioneer plasma TV also makes sure that all other noises from your television and other sounds that are made by the electrical items that are used for your DVD, camcorder and even karaoke system are eliminated.

The use of the Pure Drive technology ensures that you have lasting satisfaction from your Pioneer plasma TV. With this technology the various analog to digital and digital to analog signal conversions that are used to produce high definition images will be reduced to only the amount that is absolutely necessary.

This limited signal conversion makes sure that the video and graphic signals are processed without any undue length of time for the signal to reach the decoder and transmit an image to the display screen.

Unlike most of the other brands of plasma TVs the creators of Pioneer plasma TV models make their plasma models in house. This basically means that each and every plasma TV that is manufactured by Pioneer has been developed and designed in the Pioneer Company itself.

When you choose a Pioneer plasma TV you will not just get great viewing and high quality sound and true to life images, you will also have a source for lasting entertainment. A Pioneer plasma TV will prove that you have chosen a wise investment time and time again as you watch television.



Tybie

Art Gib asked:


Plasma televisions are becoming more and more popular in American households because of their amazing picture quality. Most people who are looking for a serious home theater start looking at plasma HDTV’s. Compared to LCD TV’s, they have much richer colors and the black and dark colors are much blacker. There are several advantages and disadvantages of owning plasma television. Learn the pro’s and con’s before you head out to the store.

Advantage #1 – Picture Quality

The main reasons people choose plasma over LCD, rear projection and front projectors is the picture quality. Because of the plasma technology, the colors displayed by plasma TV’s are superior to those of any other kind of television. Many people think that when the color black is displayed on their TV that it is actually black. However, most TV’s can’t actually display blacks. They are just dark shades of gray. Plasma TV’s produce very black blacks because of the plasma technology.

Advantage #2 – Screen Size

Plasma TV’s start in the 42 inch and higher range. If you are looking for a large TV, there are plenty of plasma options. LCD screens range from cell phone screens clear up to 65 inch televisions but a large plasma TV is typically a better buy than a LCD TV. If you are buying a plasma TV 50 inches or great, make sure you get a HDTV with 1080p resolution. 1080p is the highest possible resolution and if you are viewing a large screen TV, you will actually see the difference between 1080p and 720p. If it is a smaller TV, the difference is hardly noticeable and not worth the extra money.

Disadvantage #1 – Cost

Plasma TV’s are typically the most expensive televisions on the market. They used be nearly double or triple the price of similar LCD HDTV’s. The prices are slowly dropping due to advances in technology but you will usually pay more for a plasma TV than the same size in a LCD or rear projection television. Plasma TV’s also cost more to run because they require more power and electricity. It isn’t a major difference but over the course of a year, you might pay an extra couple hundred dollars in electricity bills.

Disadvantage #2 – Screen Size

Because plasma’s aren’t usually available in less than 42 inch screen size, you can’t get a smaller TV if you are limited to a certain size. Most flat panel owners are looking in the 30 and 40 inch range and you will find your options are somewhat limited if you are looking for a plasma television. If you are buying a smaller screen, you don’t have to have 1080p resolution. Many new TV’s come with 1080p but if you have the choice, a 720p might save you some money and you won’t even notice the difference.



Payroll

Leo asked:


are there any no burn plasma tvs?

Lilli

Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


For many of us there are many different types of TVs that we can select. As this is an important question it is best to consider the various qualities that we are looking for in our televisions. The other item that we need to see about is that of if we want a plasma TV. This is where plasma TV ratings can help us.

These various plasma TV ratings are based on various information that has been gathered. Generally speaking the people who conduct these reviews look into the various questions that we as the customers consider important. As they look and try out the different plasma TVs they will see if the various criteria of consumers have been answered.

The plasma TV ratings will cover the price range that you can expect to pay. While plasma TV are considered as being very expensive the various features that can be found or not found will confirm if you should buy a certain type of plasma TV.

The other factors that will influence plasma TV ratings is that of the different features that you can find in plasma TVs. These features will range from a picture within the main picture, selecting the HDTV settings if you want to. You will also see how you can adjust the color settings on the plasma TV.

As there are many different plasma TVs you will often find different types of plasma TV ratings. Some ratings will concentrate on a comparison between two or three different well known brands. In this plasma TV rating you will be informed of the advantages and disadvantages you can expect to see from these chosen plasma TVs.

The various benefits will be a clearer and better quality of viewing. The disadvantages can be for example unwanted patches of black coloring. These are just a few of the items that you can find reviewed in these plasma TV ratings.

For many of us the functionality of the items and products that we buy are very important. For this reason having an idea about the performance of these different plasma TVs will help you in the selection process. One such item that is of concern is how long a plasma TV will last before you have to replace the various parts.

The different types of plasma TV ratings can advise you about the brands of plasma TVs that are available. Based on these ratings you will find information that will let you see if you would like to spend on your money on a particular brand of plasma TVs.



Chlo

Johnny Waymire asked:


Plasma and LCD panels may look similar, but the flat screen and thin profile is where the similarities end. There are a number of significant differences between the two.

Let us understand the meaning of Plasma and LCD Televisions in order to better understand the differences between them.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY TELEVISION (LCD TV).

LCD TV uses LCD technology for its visual output. Liquid Crystal Display or LCD is a thin, flat display device made up of a number of color or monochrome pixels arrayed infront of a light source or reflector. In color LCDs each individual pixel is divided into three cells or subpixels which are colored red, green and blue. Each cell or subpixel can be controlled independently to yield thousands or millions of possible colors for each pixel. LCD TVs can make for excellent High Definition TV viewing.

LCD TVs – The Good

1. Excellent Color Reproduction – LCDs can display millions of colors accurately.

2. Multi-functional – LCD TVs have a plethora of connectivity options. They typically include inputs for composite video, S-video, High Definition Multimedia Interface(HDMI) and PC In.

3. No Burn In – With LCDs there is no problem of Burn In. Some TVs that rely on phosphors such as Plasmas and CRTs can experience Burn In where ghost images are permanently burned into the screen.

4. Inherently Progressive – LCDs use millions of tiny transistors that can be individually controlled by the “brains” inside the display. So LCDs can easily handle progressive-scan sources.

5. High Resolution – LCDs can display High Definition content with resolutions of 1366×768. The highest resolution achieved in a LCD is 1920×1080. 1080p is also called Full High Definition whereas 720p is called High Definition.

LCD TVs – The Bad

1. Expensive – LCD TVs are great but they are not cheap. LCD TVs cost more per inch than plasmas.

2. Poor Reproduction of Blacks – LCD TVs tend to produce grays, not blacks.

3. Limited Viewing Angle – LCDs have typically poor viewing angle. However, there has been a drastic improvement on this front with latest LCDs achieving a wide viewing angle of 178 degrees.

4. Slow Response Time – LCDs have longer response times than Plasmas.For example, when moving the mouse too fast on an LCD, multiple cursors can sometimes be seen. This is also known as Ghosting Effect. But this problem seems to have been addressed with the latest LCD TVs with response times as low as 8ms.

5. Low Contrast Ratio – Contrast Ratio is the ratio of the intensity of the brightest bright to the darkest dark. LCDs comparitively have lower Contrast Ratios than Plasmas.

PLASMA TELEVISION

A plasma screen contains literally millions of gas-filled cells (each one acting as a single image pixel) trapped between two pieces of glass. An electrical grid zaps these cells and causes the gases to ionize (and ionized gas is plasma – hence the name). The ionized gases, in turn, cause a layer of phosphor on the viewer’s side layer of glass to light up. Plasma TVs combine a thin, compact chassis with a truly large screen size. Despite their compact dimensions Plasmas are available in 42+, 50+ and even 60+ inch sizes.

Plasma TVs – The Good

1. Excellent Brightness – Plasma TVs don’t rely on a light bulb shining through or reflecting off of something (as an LCD or DLP system does). Plasma brightness is even better than CRT’s in some ways because the picture is evenly bright across the entire screen.

2. High Resolution – The finest plasma TVs have such high resolutions (and such smooth images) that they look life like.

3. Progressive in nature – All the pixels on the screen light up simultaneously. You can have progressive HDTV sources (such as 720p) and non-HDTV sources (such as progressive-scan DVD players) displayed to full advantage on a plasma HDTV.

4. Wide Viewing Angle – Plasmas have a wider viewing angle as compared to LCDs. Plasma displays have a good picture even when you’re sitting “off axis” (not perpendicular to the screen surface). This is a huge benefit for smaller rooms, where viewers may sit relatively far off to the sides of the screen, at wider angles.

Plasma TVs – The Bad

1. Burn-In – Plasmas rely on phosphor to display video. This can cause Burn-In where ghost images are permanently burned into the screen.

2. Short Lifespan – Another phenomenon of any phosphor-based display system is that eventually the phosphors “wear out” or lose their brightness. This is a subtle and slow process, but it inevitably happens.

3. Less-than-perfect color reproduction – Although plasma displays can produce a breathtaking array of colors, a lot of sets have the unfortunate tendency to make red colors look more orange than true red.

4. Poor reproduction of black – Plasma TVs fall short in the realm of reproducing black images. Most plasmas do slightly better job than LCD TVs at black reproduction, but they fall short of CRTs and some projection systems.

Other factors such as pricing, weight, power usage, high altitude performance and transportation are other considerations that apply on a person to person basis. So I will briefly just state the overall differences in these areas.

Pricing: Plasma TVs are still significantly less expensive than LCD in sizes over 32″.

Weight: LCD TVs are considerably lighter and as such easier to mount and install. So

Eliezer