Blake asked:


Are there any dangers on playing a PS2 on a plasma TV. I have heard there may be some problems but I want to know for sure before I hook it up. Thanks.

Consuela

Reaper asked:


My mom says that if I play my xbox 360 on our Plasma TV, the image will freeze onto the screen of the tv. I never believed her cuz it never happened before.

Guillema

Jackie M asked:


The heat exchanger just cracked on our oil burning furnace, causing the air to be filled with soot for about 3 or 4 days. Now, in addition to replacing the furnace and all the carpets and furniture, we’ve noticed our plasma TV doesn’t look right. Is it possible the soot and ash damaged it? Our insurance company is paying to replace anything that we can prove was damaged by the soot and ash.
By “doesn’t look right” I mean that the screen is darker, and the colors are off….darker and not sharp, almost fuzzy.

Shamshad

Lil’ Mo asked:


My plasma TV has a feature you have to manually set to perform a whitewash, or sometimes called a “scrolling” cleanse of the plasma tv, to prevent burn in. I was wondering if there is a windows screensaver that will do the same thing for me since I use my plasma as a computer monitor.

Thanks!
I learned that burn in can be an issue — I have the task bar hidden and have enabled pixel shifting on my television. I rarely have issues, and when I do, they go away quickly. I more would like to have the “scrolling” whitewash screensaver as a safety net. Newer plasmas rarely get burn anymore anyway, even on computers.

Alexandru

Edward M asked:


I have a normal TV now and the center channel just sits on top, I’m getting a thin plasma TV and need to figure out how to have the center channel rest on top – with out falling off, or having to drill holes etc.

Nolie

Henri asked:


If you play a video game on a plasma tv you may get a burn or burning image. Would led tv be the same affect. With the lcd tv you want get that problem.

Kwok

Ben asked:


I bought a plasma tv and, was wondering how long on a pause screen will a panasonic 42inch HD viera plasma TH42PX80A get burn in.
Does it have anti burn in features, if so tell me, and also I,am going to be using it to play games on the ps3.(it also double as a Blu-ray player:)
And does it have component ports for the ps3 component cables.

Carlita

Anthony J Smith asked:


You’ve finally decided to purchase a plasma TV. You are so hooked on to this idea that you actually dream of viewing all of your favorite TV programs on the new Plasma TV with its sharp, clarity picture resolution. How would you find a Plasma TV that works best for your needs and budget?

First, you should decide the dimensions of the television monitor that you want to buy. Note that Plasma TVs start with 32in. and then go up to 63in. The most popular sizes include 32in., 42in., 50in. and 61in. It would be a good idea to measure the space where you plan to put your TV. This way, you will get a clear idea about what size to opt for. Remember another point; the majority of Plasma TVs come with detachable speakers. This means that you should keep some extra space on either side of the space the screen will be so that the speakers can be easily and comfortably allocated.

Once you’ve determined the type and size of sound system you would like, pay some attention to the different mounting options. You can opt for the normal way, which is flat wall mounts. This is preferred because it is one of the cheapest options whereby the Plasma monitor is placed almost flat upon the wall.

One other popular mounting system is the Tilt Wall Mounting system which endows the monitor with the ability to tilt away from the wall up. If this tilting arrangement doesn?t find favor with your sense of taste and style, it is best to avoid it. You can select something simpler like a table stand. This would be very ideal for smaller monitors.

There are a number of factors to take into consideration when purchasing your plasma TV. But if you plan with care, you should be able to enjoy your home entertainment center for a long time to come

Another aspect of great importance is installation of your Plasma TV. If you can?t do this, it is best to hire a professional to install the plasma TV. It doesn?t matter who does the Plasma TV installation. As long as you can save time and costs, it is fine. Here are some good tips for you:

To hook up your plasma TV, the simplest and easiest thing to do is go through the owner’s manual, check it for helpful hints or instructions relating to hook up.

When choosing cable connections, opt only for the best quality. A correct length of cable would be required for proper connection. Using a cable that is too short or too long would create difficulties in getting a good signal.

Remember, don?t even think of trying to stretch a short cable. You can add excess cable for essential adjustments. Because power cords do create some degree of interference to getting the broadcast signal, you should make it a point keep the signal cables at a distance from power cables.

With these little tips for installing the plasma TV, go ahead with confidence but do retain the warranty and any rebates or discount offers that come with it.



Polly

Jim asked:


If you turn on a plasma TV and it displays blue instead of picture, what could cause that?

Other than the very simply to fix problems, what hardware/firmware problems could cause that?

Jimson

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