Why are some Plasmas called “monitors” or “displays” instead of just “televisions”?
Technically, a television has built-in tuners for reception (NTSC or ATSC for high definition), whereas monitors or displays do not. For a Plasma monitor to work, an outside video source such as a tuner, VCR, DVD player, computer or cable box must be attached to the Plasma. What is the difference between industrial Plasmas and consumer models? Most Plasma manufacturers provide a class A (industrial/commercial) and a Class B (consumer/retail) model. In most cases, the two types of Plasmas are very similar. The glass panel, video processor, plasma core, circuit boards and electronics are virtually the same in both. Due to manufacturers’ restrictions, retail stores cannot offer Class A or commercial models (displays or monitors) to the general public. However, Internet retailers are usually able to offer both – depending on manufacturers’ individual restrictions. Differences in the models appear primarily in the cost, warranty, packaging and casing appearance. Commercial models generally
