The Plasma TV

The screens on Plasma TV's are perfectly flat. They produce natural, vibrant colours while also maintaining a high level of detail. This is because the pixels on a Plasma screen are 'lit' at once, unlike normal TVs, where the image is scanned across the screen. The image is therefore sharper and brighter.

This is great for regular room lighting and can be watched from most distances and angles without affecting your viewing experience. Even as you get closer to the screen, you will not be affected by changes in picture or colour quality. They are only a few inches thin which provides a lot of options when it comes to installation.

All plasma TVs are designed in widescreen. Plasma displays do not use electron beams, as conventional TV displays do. They are therefore immune to the effects of magnetic fields. This allows for speakers to be placed quite close and will not compromise your home cinema set up.

Main advantages of Plasma over LCD are:

Larger screen size availability - Plasma screens range from 37" up to 60".
Better contrast ratio and ability to render deeper blacks.
Better colour accuracy and saturation.
Better motion tracking (little or no motion lag in fast moving images)
Good views from the side angles

Main disadvantages of Plasma over LCD include:

Plasma TVs are more susceptible to burn-in of static images.
Plasma TVs generate more heat than LCDs, due to the need to light of phosphors to create images.
They use lots of power and electricity.

The LCD TV

LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display. This means that the screen is made up of millions of tiny liquid crystal molecules, called pixels. These function like a camera shutter, allowing light to either pass through or be blocked as voltage is individually applied so they change state to create an 'image'. The colour is added to the LCD display through three filters (red, green, and blue) that are applied to each pixel. LCD TV screens always maintain sharp, clear pictures without reflection from artificial lights or bright sunlight through windows.

LCD technology is extremely lightweight therefore products are both highly portable and versatile. With screen sizes ranging from 13" (4:3) to 40"+ widescreen, this means you can watch LCD TV wherever you want!

This means flicker-free images for a more comfortable viewing experience with less eyestrain, even when viewing close-up. Also, since no static electricity is generated on a LCD screen it remains virtually dust free and clean for perfect viewing all the time.

Main LCD television advantages over plasma include:

No burn-in of static images.Cooler running
temperature.
Increased image brightness over plasma.
They use less power so save on electricity.
The screen life is twice as long as a Plasma screen.
They are lighter, thinner and more robust making them easier to move.

Main disadvantages of LCD vs. Plasma televisions include:

Lower contrast ratio, not as good rendering deep blacks.Not as good at tracking motion.Not commonly available in large screen sizes above 40" - LCD screens are generally 40" or less in size.

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Sharp LC-52D64U 52-Inch Aquos 1080p HDTV LCD Television Price $2,835.00(Black/Silver)

*Once again, Sharp, the leader in LCD technology, has established a new design standard for LCD TVs. With screen sizes ranging from 42" to 65", the AQUOS D64U Series raises the bar by fitting large screen sizes into incredibly small footprints. By changing the layout of circuits inside the LCD panel and by cutting the number of parts, Sharp's engineers were able to create the Slim-line design which reduced the depth by 25%, allowing placement of the D64U models in virtually any setting. The D64U Series utilizes Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology, providing 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio with Enhanced Picture Contrast Technology and 4ms response time. The D64U Series are HDTVs with built in ATSC / QAM / NTSC tuners and include 3 HDMI (version 1.3) inputs, compatible with 1080p signals, a PC input and 2 HD component video inputs. Side terminals are included for convenience as well as RS-232C input for control. Additionally, the AQUOS Link feature enables convenient control of AQUOS Blu-ray players. The D64U Series features a sleek piano black cabinet with subtle, recessed bottom-mounted speakers.

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42" Hisense TA42P40M Widescreen Plasma Television Price $1,249.99

This Hisense plasma screen television is designed to display the brightest, sharpest, and clearest pictures imaginable. With this Hisense television, you are getting a 600 cd/m2 (candle power) for ultra brightness and an amazing 1000:1 contrast ratio that keeps colors colorful and blacks super black! The 4-line digital comb filter stabilizes and smoothes the separation of color between pixels for the sharpest view. Cable ready to receive 181 channels directly via the built-in TV tuner, it is also computer ready to be connected as a 1024 x 768 resolution monitor with VGA or XGA connectors. DVI, composite, and S-Video connections allow you to hook it up with almost all of your home theater or professional presentation components. In addition, the standard side speakers that come with this Hisense television are a combined 20 watts.Due to the weight of this item, it can be shipped ONLY via trucking company to the 48 continental United States and DC. The average shipping rate of $200 will be indicated at checkout. After you confirm the order and receive an order number, a Geeks.com Customer Service Representative will contact you by telephone to finalize your order. Please be sure to enter your BEST daytime contact phone number in the Customer Comments field during checkout. Depending on the destination, shipping charges may be slightly higher or slightly lower and will be presented to you during this call. Your order will not be finalized and your credit card will not be charged without your approval of the total including shipping.

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50" HD Plasma Display. Composite Board comes out, New Dual HDMI Board comes standard.

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