What type of flat panel is best for me: plasma, LCD, or LED?
• Plasma (37″-70″) In general, plasma TVs tend to have far better contrast ratios due to their ability to produce deeper black levels. Blacks are represented as black – not dark gray like some of the LCD panels. Plasma also touts an extremely wide viewing angle. This means that the quality of the image is consistent no matter what height or angle you are viewing from. For the average family room, a plasma TV is the clear answer. • LCD (13″-65″) LCD TVs have a slight edge over plasma TVs in a few areas. LCDs typically support a higher native resolution (720p versus 1080p). However, it is arguable that the difference is not visible at smaller sizes. An LCD TV’s picture is also brighter and fares better in very bright rooms with many windows. These sets are also impervious to “burn in.” Burn in occurs when an image has been left on the screen for too long. Today’s plasma TVs are susceptible to this phenomenon; however, it will reverse itself over time. LCD TVs are a great choice when your
