wardwillie@ymail.com asked:


I am going to buy my first HD/Plasma TV,flat screen,and I know nothing about the specs.And who makes the best Quality TV.I am looking for about a 40inch to a 55inch and I need help choosing the best for the money.

Madeline

Distraction asked:


What’s the difference between HDTV, LCD, plasma, and DLP TVs? Which is better? What brand do you recommend most?

Helenelizabeth

Stan Morse asked:


External looks are decidedly deceiving when you are standing on the showroom floor looking at the two side by side. Both of the televisions are flat and thin, but they use different engineering to bring you the same results.

How a Plasma TV Works

Plasma TV engineering use the same basic technology as the fluorescent light bulb. The screen is made up of of cells. In each cell two glass panels are set-apart with a thin gap filled with neon-xenon gas and then sealed in the form of plasma when it is produced. This gas is then electrically charged at precise intervals when the Plasma TV is turned on. The electrically charged gas then moves through the red, green, and blue phosphors (A phosphor is any material that, when exposed to radiation, emits visible light ), creating a television Picture. These phosphor cells ( red, green, and blue phosphors) are called pixels.

Although Plasma television technology eliminate the need for the bulky picture tube and electron beam scanning of traditional televisions, because it still employs the burning of phosphors to generate an image, Plasma televisions still suffer from some of the drawbacks of traditional televisions, such as heat generation and screen-burn of static images.

How a LCD TV Works

LCD TVs use a different technology.

LCD panels are made of two sheets of clear material, are then polarized, and glued together. One of the layers is coated with a specific chemical compound that contains the separate liquid crystals. An Electrical charge is then passed through the crystals, allowing the crystals to either let light through or block the light and this creates your image.

LCD crystals do not produce light on their own , so a light source, much like florescent bulb is needed for the LCD to produce a visible picture.

Different from the old style TV or a Plasma TV, there are no phosphors that have to be energized, less power is needed and less heat is generated than a Plasma or old style CRT television. Also, there is no radiation emitted from the LCD screen.

Plasma vs LCD

Plasma over LCD ADVANTAGES:

1. The availability of Larger screens.

2. Deeper blacks for a Better contrast ratio.

3. Clearer color and saturation of the colors.

4. Good motion tracking, very little or no motion lag especially with the faster moving images.

The DISADVANTAGES of Plasma vs LCD are:

1. Plasma TVs are more sensitive to the burn-in effect of static images. It is similar to when you stare at a bright light and then close your eyes and you can still see the light. It goes away but it can be a pain in the butt.

2. Plasma TVs create more heat than LCDs, because of the light needed for the phosphors to create the images.

3. Does not work as well at high altitudes.

4. Shorter screen life span (about 30,000 hours which equals 8 hrs of viewing a day for 9 years). The good news is, screen life span is improving to as high as 60,000 hours because of improvements.

LCD ADVANTAGES over Plasma are:

1. No burn-in effect of static images.

2. Uses less power so it operates at a Cooler temperature.

3. No problems at higher altitudes use.

4. There is an increased image brightness.

5. Longer screen life (about 60,000 hours – Most likely all you will need to do is replace the light source, not the whole thing).

6. Weights less than a Plasma TV so it is easier to mount on a wall.

DISADVANTAGES of LCD vs Plasma televisions include:

1. Less of a contrast, you don’t get the deep blacks of a Plasma for that crisp clear picture.

2. Doesn’t track motion well (fast moving objects may be a little jittery) – But, this is getting better with the new design of the 120Hz screen refresh rates in top-end LCDs.

3. Hard to find the larger screen sizes. But they are starting to show up on the market at the higher prices.

4. LCD TVs usually cost more than same-sized Plasma TV, However the price of the LCD is coming down due to increased production.



Hanco

goreje asked:


that can be purchased at best buy, circuit city, sears. Pretty much one of the major chains.

Nurhan

Wesride asked:


I am debating between paying more money for a Samsung or Panasonic 50″ Plasma, but the Vizio’s price is a lot better, while the specs are comparable. Should I buy the “off-brand”, or is there enough good reviews for Vizio to go with it?

Minette

spade_g_ydp asked:


It is an LG 60-in plasma… I would like to see a movie frm my laptop on my tv. Is it possible to connect it? Will the picture come out HD?

Sang-Maun

Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


Panasonic plasma TV is known for its excellent design and superior product performance. The Panasonic flat screen television combines stylish design with that of innovative technology. This technology uses the gas phosphors to place the color plasma bubbles in an asymmetrical design throughout the display screen.

When the gas phosphors have become heated to a certain degree you will see beautifully rendered colors and your images will look natural and smooth. The Panasonic plasma TV allows you to see the colors on the TV screen in a more natural and life like look.

Panasonic plasma TV models are always being upgraded and for this reason you can now buy a 50 inch plasma TV and still experience a fantastic clear picture. As the technology for the Panasonic plasma TV is improving there are times when you will not need to attach the TV to an external signal receiving device.

These larger screens are for the most part more expensive than the usual 42 inch plasma TV. For this range of TVs Panasonic plasma TV has a wide range of styles and features that you can buy. The main consideration that most people will have about this Panasonic plasma TV is that of the price.

As with most 42 inch plasma TV models you will find that you can buy a Panasonic plasma TV for just under $2,400. This Panasonic plasma TV is capable of giving you solid blocks of black color depth and stunning colors to render your images in a true to life format.

Both of these models of Panasonic have been designed to provide the customer with clarity to their TV programs. You will need to look for other features like integrated speakers, high definition signal receiving and the ability to work with camcorders, game stations and even let you work your DVD player.

For the person who wants to buy a no frills types of Panasonic plasma TV the 42 inch widescreen EDTV plasma TV is a great buy. This Panasonic plasma TV is priced at about $1,700 from online Panasonic plasma TV dealers.

You will need to see what the price range is in the retail store but as 42 inch plasma TVs are generally inexpensive you can expect to buy this plasma TV for about $1,700 or so. Since this Panasonic plasma TV is of the no frills variety you will find that there is a limited amount of features to be found with this TV.

Regardless of this however you will still find that there is an inbuilt ATSC tuner so that you can receive over the air HDTV programming. Whether you are planning on 42 inch plasma TV or even a 50 inch Panasonic plasma TV you have a large selection that you can look into buying from.

As Panasonic is known to be a great supplier of electronic goods you are assured of well designed quality products with each choice of Panasonic plasma TV.



Emery

floydbaseballpitch asked:


there is a deal in best buy for the that TV an Xbox 360 Arcade do you think this is a good deal

Beverley

kclampit asked:


I have a 42″ Hitachi plasma TV and would like to watch HD satelite and play xbox at the same time. I have component cables for both devices currently connected to two of the inputs on the TV. The TV only wants to use picture in picture for the cable (coax) connection and any other input device. Is there a way to have HD quality for both items or do I have to choose which one is ran through the coax input?

Lorettalorna

Kazoo211 asked:


My panel is full and nothing is grounded in my house. My living room is on the other side of the house and I have a finished basement so adding a grounded outlet will cost me alot.

Sybyl