| Plasma televisions are becoming more and more | | | | 1080p is the highest possible resolution and if you are |
| popular in American households because of their | | | | viewing a large screen TV, you will actually see the |
| amazing picture quality. Most people who are looking | | | | difference between 1080p and 720p. If it is a smaller |
| for a serious home theater start looking at plasma | | | | TV, the difference is hardly noticeable and not worth |
| HDTV's. Compared to LCD TV's, they have much | | | | the extra money. |
| richer colors and the black and dark colors are much | | | | Disadvantage #1 - Cost |
| blacker. There are several advantages and | | | | Plasma TV's are typically the most expensive |
| disadvantages of owning plasma television. Learn the | | | | televisions on the market. They used be nearly |
| pro's and con's before you head out to the store. | | | | double or triple the price of similar LCD HDTV's. The |
| Advantage #1 - Picture Quality | | | | prices are slowly dropping due to advances in |
| The main reasons people choose plasma over LCD, | | | | technology but you will usually pay more for a plasma |
| rear projection and front projectors is the picture | | | | TV than the same size in a LCD or rear projection |
| quality. Because of the plasma technology, the colors | | | | television. Plasma TV's also cost more to run because |
| displayed by plasma TV's are superior to those of | | | | they require more power and electricity. It isn't a |
| any other kind of television. Many people think that | | | | major difference but over the course of a year, you |
| when the color black is displayed on their TV that it | | | | might pay an extra couple hundred dollars in |
| is actually black. However, most TV's can't actually | | | | electricity bills. |
| display blacks. They are just dark shades of gray. | | | | Disadvantage #2 - Screen Size |
| Plasma TV's produce very black blacks because of | | | | Because plasma's aren't usually available in less than |
| the plasma technology. | | | | 42 inch screen size, you can't get a smaller TV if you |
| Advantage #2 - Screen Size | | | | are limited to a certain size. Most flat panel owners |
| Plasma TV's start in the 42 inch and higher range. If | | | | are looking in the 30 and 40 inch range and you will |
| you are looking for a large TV, there are plenty of | | | | find your options are somewhat limited if you are |
| plasma options. LCD screens range from cell phone | | | | looking for a plasma television. If you are buying a |
| screens clear up to 65 inch televisions but a large | | | | smaller screen, you don't have to have 1080p |
| plasma TV is typically a better buy than a LCD TV. If | | | | resolution. Many new TV's come with 1080p but if |
| you are buying a plasma TV 50 inches or great, | | | | you have the choice, a 720p might save you some |
| make sure you get a HDTV with 1080p resolution. | | | | money and you won't even notice the difference. |