What Is the Difference Between LCD and Plasma TV Screens?
By: Shawn Donovan Have you ever wondered, what is the difference between LCD and plasma TV? In the world of flat screen TVs, these two high-tech designs are competing for control. But why might you choose one over the other? Let’s take a look at how both work so you can decide. Plasma TV First, we have the plasma TV. Behind the screen of plasma televisions is a grid. Each square of the grid contains neon and xenon gases. These squares represent small specks, called pixels, and each one is backed by a long electrode. Phosphors in the squares emit light when an electrical current is passed through the grid. All the tiny grids emitting light together create the pictures we see on the TV. LCD TV LCD televisions don’t involve gases. LCD actually stands for “liquid crystal display,” and you’ve probably encountered many examples of this in everyday life. For instance, most calculators and cell phone screens utilize LCD technology. LCD TV works in a similar but more advanced way. On the inside
