Whats the difference between plasma and LCD TVs?
Plasma TV screens are made up of hundreds-of-thousands of gas-filled, colored light cells. When an electrical current passes through those cells they light up and produce a picture. LCD TV screens consist of a layer of liquid crystals sandwiched between two glass plates. When electricity passes through the crystals, an array of tiny color pixels light up and produce a picture. Which one has the best picture? Plasma TVs produce a slightly more colorful picture than LCD TVs. This is due to the fact that plasma TVs display blacks better than LCD TVs, which creates better color contrast, and produces brighter colors. LCD TVs produce a sharper picture than plasma TVs due to their higher resolution. What sizes do plasma TVs and LCD TVs come in? Plasma TVs range in size from 42″ to 65″ wide, while LCD TVs are as small as 2″ wide and go up to 65″ wide.” LCD TVs are thinner and lighter than plasma TVs. Which one is better for video games? Plasma TVs can experience screen “burn in.” This happens
