| So you are contemplating about getting a large screen | | | | reflects less light. So if you have a very bright room-- |
| television to hang in your keeping room. It can get very | | | | the LCD is probably your best choice. So score a point |
| frustrating with all of the television manufacturers, | | | | for the LCD here. |
| model numbers, features and styles to select from. As | | | | 3) Lets discuss your seating arrangements. |
| we review at this together you will see that there is no | | | | The reason I ask is that unfortunately, when you sit at |
| "one size fits all" TV here, as you will see that it | | | | a funny angle from the screen you will get a faded |
| depends on several factors. In this article we will look | | | | LCD picture. So this may be an important thing to |
| into the most commonly asked question. | | | | consider when arranging your furniture in your TV |
| So Should I Get A Plasma or LCD TV? | | | | room. Sometimes based on the the amount of wall |
| 1) What size of a screen will you be selecting? | | | | space and windows you have...You really don't have |
| Both the LCD & Plasma screens are available in | | | | much of an option. So think carefully about the trade |
| up to 65" now. Are you considering a TV bigger than | | | | off here. You tend to see some brightness and color |
| 50"? I believe you will find that with Tv's larger than 50" | | | | shift when you're on too much of an angle with LCD's. |
| you will get a better deal on a plasma than a LCD. But | | | | (Thankfully LCD designers are burning the midnight oil |
| here's the good news...LCD's are becoming less | | | | to try to find a solution to this. Here's some good news |
| expensive every day. | | | | for you plasma fans, a plasma can be viewed with a |
| 2) What will the lighting situation be in your TV room? | | | | fairly solid picture from almost an angle. So score a |
| The reason I mention this to you is that the degree of | | | | point for plasma's here. Since technology is changing |
| sunlight that enters the room will play a role when | | | | minute by minute and quality varies from manufacturer |
| choosing your flat panelwall mount television set. The | | | | to manufacturer (and model to model) I would suggest |
| reason I mention this is that the plasma's glass screen | | | | a side-by-side comparison with several flat screens |
| can reflect plenty of direct sunlight.So as you can | | | | you may be thinking about. Try to make believe where |
| imagine sometimes this can be an issue in very bright | | | | your seating would be so you can watch it from the |
| rooms. Did you know-- direct sunlight can also | | | | estimate angle you will be using at home--and simply |
| contribute to a washout of color. Even indirect or | | | | judge for yourself. |
| ambient lighting can cause a contrast ratio reduction, | | | | These are just a few concerns to think about when |
| especially in black colors produced on the screen. | | | | picking a television for your home. |
| Now we will talk of one of the LCD's key benefits, | | | | Would you like to learn more about the differences |
| since the LCD comes with a plastic matte screen that | | | | between a plasma and LCD? |