PLASMA TV


Plasma -- pumping new life into flat screen television. On Plasma screens, gas trapped between 2 panels of glass is illuminated, creating a virtual light show of sharp images and vibrant color. A wide range of sizes, from 37 to 60+ inches, is available. If your desire is for big and flat, with wide viewing angles, Plasma is King.

With more size inch by inch for your money than LCD TVs, the same money can get you a larger screen in Plasma.

If color is the most important consideration, the contrast of lights and shadows in Plasma is dramatic with rich natural colors and strong, deep blacks that result in realistic images of movie theater quality.

If you plan to watch with several people, you will appreciate the wide viewing angles. The picture will appear clear from any seat in the house.

The disadvantages are that the glass is fragile and can reflect light from the room. The plasma screen is also susceptible to what is called burn-in, which means static images such as video games, station logos, and even the dark bars along the side of standard definition pictures, when left on the screen for a long period of time, can leave an image. Many of the newer models have now incorporated a screen-saver to minimize, but not eliminate the risk.

Today, some plasma TVs come in a very high resolution of 1920x1080. These 1080p TVs produce a dramatic improvement in the picture quality of screens 50" or larger.

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