Should You buy a Plasma TV?

| Friday, February 4, 2011
By Graham Taylor


Shopping for a TV used to be an easy process. Because so few technologies existed twenty years ago, shopping for a television was as easy as looking at the price and size of the TV unit. This is not true today. Because there are so many different, competing technologies such as LCD, CRT, rear projection and plasma, you must be educated before purchasing a TV. Its time to ask yourself, should you buy a plasma TV?

A plasma TV is a flat panel television and it has benefits and disadvantages just like every other piece of technological equipment. Therefore, you must weigh the advantages against the disadvantages to decide whether are not to buy a plasma TV. These advantages and disadvantages will be discussed at length.

The disadvantages of plasma TVs include a strong susceptibility to screen burn-in when compared to LCD units. Still, due to an improvement in the technology of plasma televisions this disadvantage is almost a nonissue. Another problem that is posed by flat panel plasma televisions is greater use of power and more heat build up when compared to LCD units. Yet another difficulty is the fact that plasma televisions are more likely to perform poorly at high altitudes and are usually heavier and susceptible to glare.

However, there are several advantages of a plasma television. Most of the advantages of plasma TVs stem from their ability to provide better picture. Specifically, plasma televisions provide deeper blacks, better contrast ratio, superior motion tracking, deeper colors, and a larger assortment of large screen sizes. Any videophile would obviously be much happier with a flat panel plasma television.

There is one final note about possible advantages of the plasma television compared to LCD technology. Some people claim that because LCD flat screen televisions contain mercury that they are unsafe. In reality, the risk is so minuscule that there is very little reason to worry. Unless you, your family or your pets are prone to disassembling televisions and licking the components, you probably dont have anything to worry about.

So, should you purchase a plasma television? That argument is largely based on your perception of the advantages and disadvantages of owning a flat screen plasma TV. Consider the following scenarios.

In a home with many open windows and natural light, a plasma television may have a lot of screen glare. Also, the increased heat production of the plasma TV may cause problems with heat buildup and combination with the sunlight. However, because most homes these days are air conditioned and many choose to block out sunlight in favor of artificial light, plasma TVs may be a very good choice. In fact, the impressive benefits of using a plasma television in terms of video quality will definitely lead to more purchases as users continue to demand high definition video.

In conclusion, purchasing a plasma TV is a process which requires education and research. Based on current home trends, a plasma television will likely fit your needs much better than other technologies. However, the choice is ultimately yours.




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