Why buy an LCD TV?
Following my post on Why buy a Plasma TV? , here is the next series on Why buy an LCD TV?
A good reason to buy an LCD TV is when you have a very bright room. LCDs are generally brighter than plasma TVs, and their screens are less reflective. This makes them better for daytime or in rooms with bright lightings.
Some plasma TVs can look a bit dim in bright lighting when set to the normal or standard mode, which is generally recommend for home use. You can switch to the vivid mode or raise the brightness control to compensate, but the picture quality might suffer.
Another problem with most plasmas is that the glass screens are subject to reflections and glare. If you have the lights on while watching dark scenes, you might see your own reflections on a plasma set.
Another good reason for buying an LCDs is that they can be used for video games and a PC monitor. Although both types of flat panels can do the job, for an LCD, there is no problem of static images will burn in.
However with a plasma TV, burn-in is a concern especially when there are fixed images on screen for a long time. These includes station logos, news tickers, even the bars alongside standard-def pictures. Many plasma sets have screen-saver features to minimize risk, but burn-in is still possible. Burn in are an issue with early plasma sets but this issue is not a problem in the short term.
With either an LCD or plasma TV, consider a screen with 1080p resolution ( the p stands for progressive scan ) for use with a computer. The higher resolution will let you see more content on screen and with greater clarity and finer details. You will need to connect the set through an HDMI input to see all the finer details of the 1080p resolution.
For lower and savings on electric bills. LCDs tend to use less power than a similar sized plasma TVs. The difference is however may be minimal so this might not be a major factor in your decision. But on the other hand there is an environmental advantage using a less power-hungry TV. And combined with the millions of set world wide, the effect is definitely positive on the environment.
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