Which TV Type Are You
It used to be that buying a new television required little thought. You basically just needed to have in mind what size TV you wanted, and a general price range. And, if you were wanting to buy a home theater system, you still only needed to pick the size of the television to accompany it.
These days, the questions are a little more complicated because the technology is so much more complicated and changes so quickly, that making a wrong choice can leave you with a product that does not do what you want and is obsolete almost immediately. There are so many choices, not just screen size. What kind of entertainment do you prefer, just television or movies or games. Should you buy a DVD that up converts to 1080p or go for the BluRay. Is the BluRay the Laserdisc of the new century? These are questions that cant even be decided until you pick out a TV.
So should you go with plasma or an LCD or a DLP? Without getting too technical in explaining the scientific differences between the different types of televisions, we will just list the pros and cons without getting very detailed with the inner workings. To answer the question of which type of television is best for you and your family, you have to think about what it will be used for and the types of entertainment that you most enjoy. Plasma has historically had a better contrast ratio factor between the colors, black being a deeper, darker black then on LCD. The plasma also had a clearer picture for fast moving objects which could make a difference in a ghosting type image on LCD. This problem is correcting itself as the refresh rate on LCDs are now as fast as plasma. Generally the prices on the larger LCDs are lower then comparable sized plasmas. LCDs also emit less heat and use less electricity.
Plasma televisions, because of the way they are designed, look best in darker rooms where the colors can be more vivid and clear. LCDs work well in lighted rooms and are a little cheaper and can be in any room of the house. Now for DLP, you have another choice. The image is actually made up of tiny mirrors and the picture quality is nearly as good as plasma or LCD.
The main difference is the variety of sizes and cost and of course the DLP sets are much bigger than the plasma and a lot bigger than the LCDs. The LCD is also better for true HD on the smaller, under 42 sizes, so if you are wanting to go BluRay or true HD in a smaller set, it is the most cost effective way and also the most true.
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