Plasma or LCD ? this is the main question when deciding about the new flat panel TV for home . Though LCD has its own advantages here are the top ten reasons to buy a Plasma TV . One thing is important o keep in mind is that both LCD and Plasma has some very strong plus and minus point and you should make your decision after comparing those points to your home viewing environment .
1. Higher Contrasts Ratio :
Plasma TVs can display a higher contrast ratio than LCD TVs and this enables you to see more rich colors and shades or the picture.
2. High Response time
If you often view TV programmers which involves high speed actions and you don’t want to miss the high speed action . Plasma TVs has faster response time and they can display high action as it happens without a delay or trail.
3. Viewing Angle
Plasma TV offer wider angle of view for a clear picture . If your TV viewing area is planned in such a way that some family members or guests may always be sitting at an angle greater than 130 degrees ( LCD limit ) to the Television and you want them to enjoy picture as fully as persons in front of the television .
4. Screen Burn in
You don’t watch TV for long hours and don’t leave TV on with a static image from DVD or Game player for hours .
Plasma TVs may show a screen burn in after a few years . Burn in is the case of an image etching permanently on the screen if same screen area is illuminated constantly over a period of time .
5. Don’t want to hook a computer to your TV :
You are not intending to hookup your computer to TV to view photos or movies . Plasma TVS are not good in displaying static images or computer output so you have to make a decision here itself if you want to attach your computer to TV monitor now or later .
6. You have a room with dim or dark light condition :
Plasma TVs shows best image quality and contrast when viewed in dark or dim lights . If this is the normal condition of your television viewing area than Plasma is for you. If you are planning to buy a TV for your dedicated home theater room than also plasma TV may the the best choice .
7. You are ok with high power consumption :
Because of the technology used in Plasma TVs , they consumes more power than LCDs so if you watch TV for short time you can live with higher power consumption by plasma TVs .
8. Altitude :
Your house is located below 6500 ft elevation and you don’t see relocating up that elevation in next few years . Plasma TVs emit buzzing sound at the elevation of 6500 ft or above and that may prove pretty annoying if you live or plan to live at a higher elevation .
9. Screen Sizes
You are looking only for a Plasmas TV bigger than 37″ in size. Plasma TVs are are not available below 37 inches so you will have a size choice only from 37″ and above..
10 . Short Term investment
You want to watch it for next 4-5 years and move on to latest technology than . Since Plasma TV doesn’t have any replaceable part if the picture quality deteriorates or a period of time there is nothing much you can do about it . Picture quality can suffer due to burn out of the material used to show the picture leading to less brightness and colors .
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