is LCD TVs better than a PLASMA television?

LCD TVs will last much longer then a plasma. Plasma lasts for approximately 10 years. LCD TVs have better quality and is very durable. They are also very cheap.

Size matters. 37" or smaller, LCD is all you need. And the better Plasma manufacturers won't even make small Plasmas because of that. If you break 40" though, Plasma advantages kick in and Plasma trumps LCD, even LED LCD.

LCD

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LCDs inherently suffer problems with motion playback. They suffer from motion blur (ghost trails). This is compensated for with the 120Hz/240Hz refresh rates. This feature helps out a lot, but is not 100%. And you are expected to pay a price premium for this add-on.

CCFL LCDs have muted colors, grey blacks, and so-so contrast. This is compensated for with the modern LED LCD. The LED backlight provides a massive jump in quality in regard to those 3 things. It brings it to a near Plasma/CRT/DLP level.

But in smaller sets, LCDs are the go to choice. So for the time being they will certainly still fill an important need there. And there also offer a certain sense of familiarity for many, as LCD computer monitors have been the norm for so long now.

Plasma

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Plasmas are inherently near instantaneous in their refresh rate. They are flawless in motion playback. While you might see some tagged with 480Hz or 600Hz sub-field motion drives, this is not a refresh rate. Its more so marketing to trick consumers (because of LCD's refresh rates). But in reality the technology just works quite differently (its more like your old CRT/tube set).

Plasmas inherently deliver vivid color, true blacks, and deep contrast. They do this right out of the box. They are a better overall image. And so you get a better image and perfect motion playback without having to pay anything extra.

Plasmas were not always this good a choice though, they have improved greatly over the years. But because of those past problems they do currently suffer from many myths and misconceptions. The main ones being that they suffer from burn-in, they are more expensive, they have shorter life spans, and they are energy hogs.

Modern Plasmas do not suffer from burn-in. After they are conditioned, you would have to actually work hard to accomplish a burn-in. To condition a new set all you need to do is keep the brightness and contrast turned way down for the first 100-200 hours of use. After that optimize and enjoy.

Plasmas are not more expensive than LCD rivals anymore. Any especially with LCDs needing high end features like 120Hz and LED backlights to compete. Those features often make LCD far more expensive to buy.

Plasmas do not have shorter life spans. The reputable brands will deliver models that are rated to 60,000 - 100,000 hours. That basically means that in 10 years time, at 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, you would only really see at most about a 10% loss in brightness. So the set is likely well useable for beyond 10 years.

Current Plasma models are now energy star certified. This means no more being power hogs against LCDs. They can match LCDs in this regard. But every model is different. There are some LCDs that still perform better, and there are some LCDs that perform much worse. It changes ever year as new models come out.

The argument of LCD vs. Plasma is like the debate of PC vs. Mac or Ford vs. Chevy. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

LCD's are more energy efficient and don't produce as much heat. They also have a matte finish which reduces glare. If you're putting the TV in a room with lots of windows, you may want to consider LCD. LCD's are usually preferred if you'll ever be plugging a PC into the TV. They display sharps a little better, like numbers on a speadsheet or words. Plasmas may give a bit of flicker wtih PC's.

Plasma TV's have richer blacks than LCDs, though LCD's have come a long way in increasing their darker colors. Plasma's also typically have wider viewing angles than LCD's so you don't get that fading as badly when viewing at an angle. Plasma's often are better with fast moving playback, like sports. They don't have the constraint of "refresh rates" that LCD's have so they are often more fluid and less choppy. The naked eye isn't likely to tell much of a difference between the two, though if you're a sports fanatic you may notice a difference.

There are so many people that answer this question and are so far from the truth it's unbelievable! It's like they're from another planet!

Dollar for dollar, Plasma has the best pic quality!

They have the highest 'native' contrast ratios(40,000:1), giving them the blackest blacks and most vivid and rich looking colors! They also have the fastest response times(.001ms) and fastest refresh rates(600hz). Making them the best at fast motion content like sports, movies and gaming. They are unbeatable at motion clarity...period!

They no longer suffer from burn-in thanks to newer gases, pixel orbiting and screen savers! Plasma's are now the most energy efficient they've ever been and use as much power as Standard LCDs!

More fun facts for Plasma TVs:

Their screens are more durable then LCDs(Plasma = glass; LCD = plastic)!

They're cheaper per screen size then LCDs...especially LED!

They last just as long as any other type of HDTV!

Basically everything "hi_im_z" said is wrong!

See this for more FACTS: http://www.plasma-lcd-facts.co.uk/

JUST FYI...the only brands of Plasma i recommend is Panasonic, Pioneer or maybe Samsung! That's it! Stay away from anything else!

The argument of LCD vs Plasma all revolves around your personal preference, and since you gave me none of that I can't answer your question. Sorry.

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