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Think you've got a good-looking television? You might think twice if you haven't tried a Plasma Television. Don't change the channel, I mean lens! Learn all about Plasma Televisions here!
What's a Plasma TV?
Plasma TVs or Plasma Display Panels are made up of thousands of pixels containing inert noble gases.
These pixels, which are placed in between two glass panes parallel to the screen, contain three smaller pixels: one with a red phosphor, a green phosphor, and a blue phosphor.
Each pixel lights up when the electrode attached to it causes a plasma discharge and stimulates the phosphors. The color is controlled by varying the current of the charge.
Charging the pixels ever so swiftly forms the moving picture on the screen, and the plasma is up and running.
Beginnings of the Plasma TV
How did the first plasma tv come to be? Click for more information.
The first plasma TV was made around 40 years ago for an automated teaching system at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Japanese companies took an interest in the new technology because it could more ably display its kanji (characters). But it wasn't until 1997 did major electronics company Pioneer first sell the plasma to the public.
How to Set Up a Home Theather With Your Plasma TV
With plasma televisions, you're one step closer to realizing your dream of building a truly awesome home entertainment system in your very own place. Make full use of your shiny new plasma tv by setting up that home theater everyone else will be talking about. Just follow these simple steps!
Find Audio and Video Sources.
Check all the audio and video sources you plan to connect to your plasma TV. For audio, find out if it's DTS or Dolby Surround or something else. For video, find out how to hook up your TV signal, as well as other inputs such as DVD, Blu-Ray, VHS, etc. You may want to consider signing up for HDTV to make full use of the high quality images on your plasma.
Setup Your Components.
Once you've got your sources down, head on over to the "supporting cast". Make sure all cables and connections are in place (are you sure you have no missing cables and sockets?). Any lighting fixtures to add or replace? Need to move back any furniture you moved around?
Plasma TV Accessories
Related to setting up the home theater system we mentioned above, you need to read up on this checklist to find out what you're going to have to buy. Here are some suggestions for sprucing up your viewing experience. Check out this list of accessories you may need for your plasma tv.
- Cables
- TV Tuners
- Overlays, Touch Screens
- Graphics Cards
- Flight Cases, Shopping Cases
- Trolleys, Carts
- Stands
- Mounts, Brackets
- Consoles, Cabinets, Entertainment Centers
Top Plasma TV Tips
Plasma telvisions are a huge investment on your part; surely you want to make that purchase worth every penny. Make sure you do with some tips that'll help your plasma tv last longer.
- Don't pause your plasma tv for too long, or leave it with a still image for too long.
- Use a dry, static-free cloth when cleaning the plasma screen.
- Get a surge protector for your plasma tv.
- A dimmer viewing room is often better for watching with a plasma tv.
- When moving your plasma around, make sure it is in a sturdy, protective container.
- Make sure both your plasma and its furniture are sturdy enough to support themselves.
Plasma Versus LCD: Which one is better?
The sleekest television screens today belong to two main types: plasma tvs and lcd tvs. Which one do you think will win? (Check out the poll below!)- Sizes
Do you want to biggest television screen or are you satisfied with a small to mid-range one? You can count on getting a better deal for a plasma with a bigger screen. - Picture Quality
Plasmas display images faster, more brightly, and in more angles than LCDs. Perhaps the only disadvantage of plasma in this aspect is that it's prone to screen burn-ins, which can be avoided by making sure your screen doesn't display static images for extended periods. - Life
Plasmas don't last as long as LCDs, but it's not as short a life span either. - Versatility
Plasma screens are not only useful as television screens; they are used for a wide variety of displays including computer monitors. However, LCDs are a tough competitions in this criterion as well.
Plasma VS LCD: Which will win?
These are the two biggest and most popular display technologies today. Which one do you think will win the television industry?
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Plasma TV Features: The Useful, the Cool, and the Utterly Useless
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People who own flat panel TVs take care of them as if they were cherished pets. If you own a flat panel TV and don't fall into this group, then we'll take it that you're well-endowed with cash. Because how can one not fret over the condition of his/her plasma or LCD TV, when it sets you back thousands of bucks?
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Plasma Television Topics Around the Blogosphere
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- ECE Alumni News - Winter 2002-03 - Plasma display panels: The colorful history of an Illinois technology
- The history of Plasma.
- Plasma Televisions FAQs - Question 1 - What is a Plasma Television?
- What you need to know.
- TechLore.com - Plasma Display Panels
- Plasma specs.
- The Plasma Display: It's a Gas!
- Plasma primer.
- Call for Help - Plasma vs LCD power consumption shootout
- Power consumption comparison.
- LCD Or Plasma - What's Your Pleasure? Understanding Modern Flat-Panel TV Technologies
- The unending battle!
Top Plasma TV Picks from Amazon (vote for your favorite)!
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- Very nice lens plus great pictures of the large plasma tvs.
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