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speedz · 19-01-06, 01:59 AM

I see this question a lot so I thought I would post this info I found, it helps to differentiate between the two;

Plasma vs LCD

The ADVANTAGES of Plasma over LCD are:

1. Larger screen size availability.

2. Better contrast ratio and ability to render deeper blacks.

3. Better color accuracy and saturation.

4. Better motion tracking (little or no motion lag in fast moving images).

The DISADVANTAGES of Plasma vs LCD include:

1. Plasma TVs are more susceptible to burn-in of static images.

2. Plasma TVs generate more heat than LCDs, due to the need to light of phosphors to create the images.

3. Does not perform as well at higher altitudes.

4. Shorter display life span (about 30,000 hours or 8 hrs of viewing a day for 9 years) than LCD. This can vary according to other environmental and use factors.

LCD television ADVANTAGES over Plasma include:

1. No burn-in of static images.

2. Cooler running temperature.

3. No high altitude use issues.

4. Increased image brightness over Plasma.

5. Longer display life (about 60,000 hours - at which time all you may need to do is replace the light source, not the entire set). This can vary according other environmental and use factors.

DISADVANTAGES of LCD vs Plasma televisions include:

1. Lower contrast ratio, not as good rendering deep blacks.

2. Not as good at tracking motion (fast moving objects may exhibit lag artifacts).

3. Not as available in large screen sizes above 37-inches

4. Although LCD televisions do not suffer from burn-in susceptibility, it is possible that individual pixels on an LCD televisions can burn out, causing small, visible, black or white dots to appear on the screen. Individual pixels cannot be repaired, the whole screen would need to be replaced at that point, if the individual pixel burnout becomes annoying to you.

5. LCD televisions are much more expensive than equivalent-sized Plasma televisions.

http://hometheater.about.com/od/lcdtvfaqs/f/lcdfaq2.htm

Serg · 03-02-06, 07:23 AM

Great info! I was actually about to post something similiar... here is a comparison between LCD and Plasma:

Plasma vs. LCD

beachrover · 03-02-06, 05:27 PM

Great information!

Nanga · 04-02-06, 08:45 AM

good info!

S//P · 29-05-06, 09:47 PM

that was very useful, im buying a plasma soon and im worried about screen burn, is it a major issue? how long does a static image (eg. a video games console's menu screen etc...) take to burn permanantly into a screen?

brian · 02-06-06, 07:54 PM

Plasma and LCD TV's may also contain inherent flaws, not least lip syc issues and solarisation - check out this:
http://www.comparative-religion.com/...il-4895-3.html

chpl · 24-02-07, 03:42 AM

useful info, i never really know the difference between the two.

tater03 · 25-02-07, 12:34 AM

Thanks I never really knew the difference either. I think I might just get a LCD one because I don't want to take a chance of the games that everyone plays on our TV to be burnt into the screen.

FourBear · 25-02-07, 05:09 AM

So which do you think would last longer...LCD or plasma? Does plasma always have a shorter display life?

JimmyC70 · 23-09-07, 01:30 PM

I have heard that Plasma suffers from screen burn in the same way a regular CRT TV does. So i guess if your games playing didn't give problems on your CRT set, then the Plasma should be good.
Also you can get an audio delay box which corrects the Lip Sync issues. Works with digital audio cables. Sky HD has this built in.

19-01-06, 01:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
speedz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Difference between LCD and Plasma I see this question a lot so I thought I would post this info I found, it helps to differentiate between the two; Plasma vs LCD The ADVANTAGES of Plasma over LCD are: 1. Larger screen size availability. 2. Better contrast ratio and ability to render deeper blacks. 3. Better color accuracy and saturation. 4. Better motion tracking (little or no motion lag in fast moving images). The DISADVANTAGES of Plasma vs LCD include: 1. Plasma TVs are more susceptible to burn-in of static images. 2. Plasma TVs generate more heat than LCDs, due to the need to light of phosphors to create the images. 3. Does not perform as well at higher altitudes. 4. Shorter display life span (about 30,000 hours or 8 hrs of viewing a day for 9 years) than LCD. This can vary according to other environmental and use factors. LCD television ADVANTAGES over Plasma include: 1. No burn-in of static images. 2. Cooler running temperature. 3. No high altitude use issues. 4. Increased image brightness over Plasma. 5. Longer display life (about 60,000 hours - at which time all you may need to do is replace the light source, not the entire set). This can vary according other environmental and use factors. DISADVANTAGES of LCD vs Plasma televisions include: 1. Lower contrast ratio, not as good rendering deep blacks. 2. Not as good at tracking motion (fast moving objects may exhibit lag artifacts). 3. Not as available in large screen sizes above 37-inches 4. Although LCD televisions do not suffer from burn-in susceptibility, it is possible that individual pixels on an LCD televisions can burn out, causing small, visible, black or white dots to appear on the screen. Individual pixels cannot be repaired, the whole screen would need to be replaced at that point, if the individual pixel burnout becomes annoying to you. 5. LCD televisions are much more expensive than equivalent-sized Plasma televisions. http://hometheater.about.com/od/lcdtvfaqs/f/lcdfaq2.htm

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S//P Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Difference between LCD and Plasma that was very useful, im buying a plasma soon and im worried about screen burn, is it a major issue? how long does a static image (eg. a video games console's menu screen etc...) take to burn permanantly into a screen?

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brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,697 Times in 595 Posts	Re: Difference between LCD and Plasma Plasma and LCD TV's may also contain inherent flaws, not least lip syc issues and solarisation - check out this: http://www.comparative-religion.com/...il-4895-3.html

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chpl Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Difference between LCD and Plasma useful info, i never really know the difference between the two.

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tater03 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Difference between LCD and Plasma Thanks I never really knew the difference either. I think I might just get a LCD one because I don't want to take a chance of the games that everyone plays on our TV to be burnt into the screen.

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Serg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 161 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great info! I was actually about to post something similiar... here is a comparison between LCD and Plasma: Plasma vs. LCD

03-02-06, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
beachrover Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great information!

04-02-06, 08:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nanga Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: south-central Ohio, USA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	good info!

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FourBear Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Difference between LCD and Plasma So which do you think would last longer...LCD or plasma? Does plasma always have a shorter display life?

23-09-07, 01:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
JimmyC70 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Difference between LCD and Plasma I have heard that Plasma suffers from screen burn in the same way a regular CRT TV does. So i guess if your games playing didn't give problems on your CRT set, then the Plasma should be good. Also you can get an audio delay box which corrects the Lip Sync issues. Works with digital audio cables. Sky HD has this built in.