| The main differences between plasma and LCD | | | | time. This can create a permanent ghost on the |
| TV’s | | | | screen. LCD TV’s do not do this. |
| Quite often people assume a plasma screen TV is the | | | | Colours- Plasma screens are capable of producing |
| better option when purchasing a new TV. Below are | | | | 16.77 million colours whereas LCD’s recreate |
| some points to consider if you are torn between | | | | colours by manipulating light waves and subtracting |
| Plasma and LCD. | | | | from white light. |
| Screen Size- most Plasma TV’s go up to a bigger | | | | Life span- Plasma screens typically have a 3 year life |
| size than LCD TV’s, however more and more | | | | scan (if on for 24hours 7 days per week) LCD |
| LCD TV’s are being made in bigger sizes. | | | | TV’s have a 6 year life span if measured in the |
| Thickness- A plasma screen can be as thin as 3cm | | | | same way. LCD’s can also be fixed and bulbs |
| whereas LCD can be as thin as 3cm thick. | | | | replaced meaning essentially that they do not have to |
| Viewing Angle- The average Plasma will be around | | | | be discarded ever. |
| 160° whereas an LCD can be around 165°, some | | | | Power hungry? Plasma screen TV’s use lots more |
| LCD’s have caught up with Plasma in this element. | | | | energy that LCD TV’s as they light each and |
| Risk of burn in- Plasma screens can get this if they | | | | every pixel on the screen. |
| are left with the same image on the screen for a long | | | | |