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Comparing LCD And Plasma Televisions
When you used to shop for a television you never had as many choices as you have today. There are a wide variation in available televisions for your entertainment, so many in fact that your decision may require a little research prior to your purchase. The two most popular television types, on the market, include the LCD and Plasma televisions. Each have many great aspect and many not so great ones, therefore your choice will be based on the amount of use the television will receive and the area that the television will be viewed.
The LCD televisions use individual lights to create the on screen images. These televisions are much lighter than the average television and have a life span of around fifteen years. Although the LCD produces a high level of brightness the contrast and black levels are part of the negative side of these televisions.
Because individual lights are used, LCD televisions must block out light to create black. Another disadvantage to the LCD is that, on Liquid Crystal Displays with refresh rates higher than 16, fast-moving images, like sports telecasts, will often appear pixelated or choppy. This problem has been addressed, however, with newer LCD TV models being manufactured with lower refresh rates, some even as low as 5, which creates a much smoother picture when viewing fast-moving images, so that this pixelation rarely if ever occurs.
With a plasma TV, it is said that you will have the best brightness and contrast rates, along with some of the truest looking blacks possible. Plasmas are only available in larger sizes, 37 inches and higher, however are the more affordable choice when you are looking for a 42 inch television or larger. Another great thing about plasma televisions are that they can be viewed from any angle in the room, without picture clarity failing. This makes it simpler to place in your room without having to rearrange you furniture so that everyone can have a clear view.
Although plasmas are a truly great television to purchase, there is one major drawback and that is the stamp effect of the images on the screen. The stamp effect refers to the \”burning\” if images on the screen after it has been on the television for a length of time. Therefore, if you leave your television on a channel that keep the logo on the screen all day you may find that your televison has a \”ghost\” image of the logo even after you switch to a new channel.
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