LCD or Plasma

robert lawrenc · 06-18-2009, 11:25 AM

What is the difference between LCD and Plasma?

Bigloww · 06-18-2009, 11:42 AM

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mobiushky · 06-18-2009, 11:53 AM

One has 3 capital letters, the other has one capital and 5 lower case letters...

One has no vowels.

Did I get it right? LOL!!

Like Bigloww says, head over to the flat panel display section and read away. You will find all you ever wanted to know there.

dsskid · 06-18-2009, 12:09 PM

Short and sweet

Quote:

One of the greatest confusions in the television market today comes from the two major types of newer television display technologies competing against each other, plasma and LCD. While, on the surface, it may not look like there is much of a difference between plasma and LCD, looks can be deceiving. Each has its own technology and its own pros and cons.

The main difference between plasma and LCD monitors and televisions is how the pixels are lighted up. In plasma screens, plasma gas is used to excite visible light photons, which produce color on the screen through the lighting of the pixels into different colors. Thus, it is actually a gas that is responsible for the images one sees on a plasma televisions.

The technology for LCD screens is somewhat different. Each pixel has three colors: red, green and blue. LCD televisions require a backlight. However, the liquid crystals, when energized, block certain colors in the pixels from showing, or at least showing as much. This produces the desired color. The main difference with LCD televisions is the backlight is always on.

The decision between plasma and LCD comes down to a matter of personal preference. LCD, which was never meant for video displays, has a slower refresh rate than plasma. Thus, the criticism is that fast-moving images can sometimes show what are referred to as ghosts, images that have not cleared themselves completely from vision. However, the technology has improved over the years to refresh rates that are very comparable to plasma.

Some prefer LCD televisions because they weigh less and use less energy than do plasma screens. However, both types of display technologies weigh less than conventional televisions, so there is always a net gain when going from traditional to the newer technology. However, for wall mounting, LCDs are usually much simpler.

Plasma televisions, because there is no competing backlight for distorting any of the colors, produce much truer colors. For those who are truly interested in getting the most lifelike colors possible, the plasma technology is nearly comparable to the old CRT technology. Plus, there is an additional benefit of having a sharp, clean picture to view, much more so than a traditional television display can deliver.

For those living at higher altitudes, there are also considerations when considering plasma and LCD. The gas in a plasma set acts somewhat differently at higher altitudes and could produce a distorted view. The LCD television does not have this problem. Therefore, LCD sets may be preferred in mountainous areas.

In the end, for most viewers, the differences between plasma and LCD are a matter of academic debate. Most will find the difference between traditional displays and these newer displays to be so much greater that the differences between plasma and LCD pale in comparison. However, doing a little research before buying will help ensure the consumer gets the best product they can afford, and one especially suited to their purposes.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-...ma-and-lcd.htm

I hope you found this article helpful.

Loves2Watch · 06-18-2009, 01:07 PM

I found several discrepancies with that quote and will note them in red - any my comments will be in blue

"One of the greatest confusions in the television market today comes from the two major types of newer television display technologies competing against each other, plasma and LCD. While, on the surface, it may not look like there is much of a difference between plasma and LCD, looks can be deceiving. Each has its own technology and its own pros and cons.

The main difference between plasma and LCD monitors and televisions is how the pixels are lighted up. In plasma screens, plasma gas is used to excite visible light photons, which produce color on the screen through the lighting of the pixels into different colors. Thus, it is actually a gas that is responsible for the images one sees on a plasma televisions.

The technology for LCD screens is somewhat different. Each pixel has three colors: red, green and blue. LCD televisions require a backlight. However, the liquid crystals, when energized, block certain colors in the pixels from showing, or at least showing as much. This produces the desired color. The main difference with LCD televisions is the backlight is always on.

The decision between plasma and LCD comes down to a matter of personal preference. LCD, which was never meant for video displays, has a slower refresh rate than plasma. Thus, the criticism is that fast-moving images can sometimes show what are referred to as ghosts, images that have not cleared themselves completely from vision. However, the technology has improved over the years to refresh rates that are very comparable to plasma. LCD refresh rate is nowhere near as fast as plasma and never will be. It's the nature of the beast.

Some prefer LCD televisions because they weigh less and use less energy than do plasma screens. That is not necessarily the case either as some plasma TV's actually use less energy than a comparable LCD.
However, both types of display technologies weigh less than conventional televisions, so there is always a net gain when going from traditional to the newer technology. However, for wall mounting, LCDs are usually much simpler.

Plasma televisions, because there is no competing backlight for distorting any of the colors, produce much truer colors. For those who are truly interested in getting the most lifelike colors possible, the plasma technology is nearly comparable to the old CRT technology. Plus, there is an additional benefit of having a sharp, clean picture to view, much more so than a traditional television display can deliver.

For those living at higher altitudes, there are also considerations when considering plasma and LCD. The gas in a plasma set acts somewhat differently at higher altitudes and could produce a distorted view. The LCD television does not have this problem. Therefore, LCD sets may be preferred in mountainous areas. Although this once was a problem, it is no more.

In the end, for most viewers, the differences between plasma and LCD are a matter of academic debate. Most will find the difference between traditional displays and these newer displays to be so much greater that the differences between plasma and LCD pale in comparison. However, doing a little research before buying will help ensure the consumer gets the best product they can afford, and one especially suited to their purposes."

Plasma technology delivers a superior picture in almost every case except when in an environment with high intensity lighting and even then may be desirable due to it's many other advantages.

mobiushky · 06-18-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

For those living at higher altitudes, there are also considerations when considering plasma and LCD. The gas in a plasma set acts somewhat differently at higher altitudes and could produce a distorted view. The LCD television does not have this problem. Therefore, LCD sets may be preferred in mountainous areas. Although this once was a problem, it is no more.

Actually, this entire portion at the very least was pulled out of someones butt and slapped on the table to see if anyone was stupid enough to buy it.

The real statement should be more like this. Plasma displays were somewhat affected by higher altitudes due to the fact that the displays were normally made at altitudes much lower. As the TVs were moved up to higher elevations, the pressure difference between the plasma envelopes and the outside atmosphere got greater. The end result was that more power was required to illuminate the plasma, which in turn caused the TV to heat up. Because the TV was operating at a higher temperature, the cooling systems were forced to operate at a higher level than intended. The most common result was complaints of buzzing coming from the TV sets. The buzzing was actually the cooling fans operating at top speed 100% of the time.

However, somewhere around 2003 or 2004, LG developed (and others have followed suit) a method for using a lower pressure gas in the plasma envelops that allows the TV to use less power under normal operations and in turn allows higher altitudes. LG introduced a TV that was rated up to 6500 feet (I had one). Now, many (if not all) plasmas are routinely rated for as high as 10,000 feet with some even claiming 15,000 feet.

I live at 6190 feet in elevation. I have yet to even hear my TV turned on. My Dish receiver's fan is louder than my TV.

PS, my 40" Sony LCD weighs more than my 50" Pioneer Plasma, fyi.

numan2good · 06-25-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigloww

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Ahighdefnow · 06-27-2009, 12:16 AM

it depends a lot on what you need it for

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Loves2Watch SPAM Police Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ, NM, TX, MX Posts: 13,972	I found several discrepancies with that quote and will note them in red - any my comments will be in blue "One of the greatest confusions in the television market today comes from the two major types of newer television display technologies competing against each other, plasma and LCD. While, on the surface, it may not look like there is much of a difference between plasma and LCD, looks can be deceiving. Each has its own technology and its own pros and cons. The main difference between plasma and LCD monitors and televisions is how the pixels are lighted up. In plasma screens, plasma gas is used to excite visible light photons, which produce color on the screen through the lighting of the pixels into different colors. Thus, it is actually a gas that is responsible for the images one sees on a plasma televisions. The technology for LCD screens is somewhat different. Each pixel has three colors: red, green and blue. LCD televisions require a backlight. However, the liquid crystals, when energized, block certain colors in the pixels from showing, or at least showing as much. This produces the desired color. The main difference with LCD televisions is the backlight is always on. The decision between plasma and LCD comes down to a matter of personal preference. LCD, which was never meant for video displays, has a slower refresh rate than plasma. Thus, the criticism is that fast-moving images can sometimes show what are referred to as ghosts, images that have not cleared themselves completely from vision. However, the technology has improved over the years to refresh rates that are very comparable to plasma. LCD refresh rate is nowhere near as fast as plasma and never will be. It's the nature of the beast. Some prefer LCD televisions because they weigh less and use less energy than do plasma screens. That is not necessarily the case either as some plasma TV's actually use less energy than a comparable LCD. However, both types of display technologies weigh less than conventional televisions, so there is always a net gain when going from traditional to the newer technology. However, for wall mounting, LCDs are usually much simpler. Plasma televisions, because there is no competing backlight for distorting any of the colors, produce much truer colors. For those who are truly interested in getting the most lifelike colors possible, the plasma technology is nearly comparable to the old CRT technology. Plus, there is an additional benefit of having a sharp, clean picture to view, much more so than a traditional television display can deliver. For those living at higher altitudes, there are also considerations when considering plasma and LCD. The gas in a plasma set acts somewhat differently at higher altitudes and could produce a distorted view. The LCD television does not have this problem. Therefore, LCD sets may be preferred in mountainous areas. Although this once was a problem, it is no more. In the end, for most viewers, the differences between plasma and LCD are a matter of academic debate. Most will find the difference between traditional displays and these newer displays to be so much greater that the differences between plasma and LCD pale in comparison. However, doing a little research before buying will help ensure the consumer gets the best product they can afford, and one especially suited to their purposes." Plasma technology delivers a superior picture in almost every case except when in an environment with high intensity lighting and even then may be desirable due to it's many other advantages. __________________ Theater 1 - Panasonic TH-85PF12U Plasma TV, 6 Conrad Johnson LP275M Amps, Anthem Statement D-2 Pre/Pro, 6 Thiel SCS4 Speakers, 2 REL T-1 Subs, Infinity Interlude 120S Sub, Simaudio MOON Orbiter Universal Disc Player, ELP Laser Turntable, 2 Dish Network ViP 622 DVR's, Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player, Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD Player.

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