Why you should buy a Plasma Television



Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2009

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The High-Definition revolution underway, and with the increase in High-Definition programming available from many cable and satellite companies, many people are looking to replace their old, bulky analog television sets with a new, state-of-the-art, flat-panel plasma television set.

The first thing you will notice when you see a flat-screen plasma TV for the first time is the outstanding resolution and clarity of the picture. Most plasma TVs can display a resolution of at least 720p, better for smaller screens where high-resolution is less noticeable, all the way up to 1080P, the highest resolution available. Some plasma sets are able to receive HD, or High-Definition signals, while some models are considered EDTV, or Enhanced Definition Televisions, which display greater clarity and a higher resolution than standard picture-tube sets, but are not as clear as a true HD compatible plasma TV. If you want to receive HD programming, make sure that the plasma set you purchase is HD compatible.

Flat-screen plasma televisions are also much slimmer and lighter than standard TVs since they lack a traditional picture tube. A 40-inch plasma TV typically weighs less than half of what a similar sized traditional television weighs, and since plasma TVs are only a few inches thick, they can be mounted on a wall, freeing-up valuable floor space.

Plasma televisions can also display up to 16.77 million colors, far more than displayed by traditional sets, and with no blurring, phosphor lag, and a faster screen refresh time, images remain crisp and clear even during fast-moving action or sports scenes. This is a problem for LCD technology, which was developed for reading text on a computer screen. Plasma screens also have a higher contrast ratio, allowing for deeper, darker blacks rather than the varying shades of grey of LCD screens.

The price of both LCD and plasma TVs are dropping fast, but a plasma television is typically less expensive than a comparable-sized LCD set, especially when shopping for larger screen sizes.

Plasma television manufacturers also offer larger screen sizes than LCD sets, Typically ranging from 37-65 inches compared to the LCDs 17-56 inches, and with a wider 160-180 degree viewing angle, there is less color and image degradation when viewing from an angle. This makes flat-panel plasma TVs better than LCD TVs when there are multiple viewers. If you are wishing to re-create the movie theater experience in your own home, plasma is the way to go.

Internet connectivity is another feature people are growing interested in these days, and a plasma TV can be used as a computer monitor when hooked-up to your computer. This allows you to surf the net, do computer work or even play games on that huge, crystal-clear screen from the comfort of your sofa. Some newer plasma TVs are even internet-ready.

Cable and satellite companies are beginning to offer more high-definition programming to their subscribers every month, making the purchase of a flat-screen plasma television more attractive than ever. With their incredible picture clarity, millions of colors, deep blacks and falling prices, a plasma television is a great addition to an home theater system.

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