LCD and Plasma TVs
How LCD and Plasma TV fared?
According to ConsumerReports.org, 2007 a was a great year for both types and it looks set to be the same for 2008. Three words can sum up what it is like. Bigger, Better and Cheaper.
Bigger : More LCD are getting bigger screens and they now range from 46- to 52-inch models. These sizes are now included to ConsumerReports ratings. In plasma TVs, 50 is the new 40. Forty-two-inch screens are still going strong, but 50-inch and even 60-inch screens have become the star attractions in many electronics stores.
Better: The best sets are better than ever with the Panasonic TH-50PZ700U a plasma TV having the best picture of any flat-panel TV ever tested by ConsumerReport. Most new breed of 1080p plasma sets combines full HD that’s with resolution of 1920×1080 and this is the highest currently available. This has the ability to reproduce the finest detail, plus its rich, vibrant colors and deep blacks, lend an almost three-dimensional look to images.
Cheaper : While size and quality are on the rise, prices continue to fall. So this year there is going to be plenty of good deals on plasma and LCD TVs. It’s predicted by DisplaySearch that prices of 42- and 50-inch plasma TVs could be about one-third lower than they were last December. LCD sets with 40-inch and larger screens and that comes with 1080p resolution, could cost about 25 percent less.
In 2007, LCD TVs outsold plasmas by about three to one, this is due in part because they come in more numbers, and start smaller in sizes than plasmas, which start at 42 inches. And the report’s opinion is that if you’re buying a bigger TV, you don’t have to follow the LCD path as in some cases, a plasma display can give you a more satisfying TV-watching experience.
Whichever TV type you ultimately decide on, don’t skimp on screen size as surveys showed that consumers said they would buy a bigger one if given a second go. A 40- to 42-inch screen is a suitable choice for an average-sized room. A 46- to 50-inch or larger TV requires greater distance for viewing to ensure optimal viewing experience.
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