| With cable and satellite companies increasing the | | | | screen). LCD screens still suffer from motion blurring, |
| amount of High-Definition content they are offering to | | | | however, as LCD technology was originally intended |
| their subscribers, many people are deciding that now is | | | | for reading motionless text on a computer screen. |
| a good time to think about replacing their old | | | | Though both are quickly dropping in price, a plasma |
| picture-tube televisions with a new flat-panel plasma | | | | television is usually less expensive than an LCD |
| television set. | | | | television of a comparable size, particularly when |
| When viewing a plasma TV, the first thing you will | | | | comparing models with larger screen sizes. |
| notice is the incredible high-resolution clarity of the | | | | If there are multiple television viewers in your |
| picture. Available in resolutions from 720p, best for | | | | household, plasma is the way to go. With larger screen |
| smaller TVs where the resolution is not as obvious, to | | | | sizes available than LCD televisions, generally 37-65 |
| 1080P, the highest resolution currently available, there is | | | | inches as opposed to LCDs offering of 17-56 inches, |
| a plasma screen for nearly every budget. If you wish | | | | you can watch TV from farther away and more |
| to take advantage of true HD programming, make | | | | closely approximate the movie theater experience. |
| sure your plasma TV is HD compatible. Some plasma | | | | Flat-screen plasma TVs also have a wider viewing |
| television models are actually EDTVs, or | | | | angle, ranging from 160-180 degrees with no |
| "Enhanced-Definition Televisions", which boast a higher | | | | degradation in color and image clarity, making plasma |
| degree of resolution and clarity than standard | | | | TVs ideal for multiple viewers. |
| picture-tube sets, but do not have the resolution of a | | | | Imagine surfing the net, doing computer work or even |
| true HD compatible plasma television set. | | | | playing games on your television from the comfort of |
| Plasma TVs are also much lighter and thinner than | | | | your sofa. Internet connectivity is a feature supported |
| traditional TVs. Typically only a few inches thick and | | | | by plasma television technology, and some newer |
| less than half the weight of a similarly-sized analog | | | | models are even internet ready, allowing you to |
| television, A plasma television can free-up valuable | | | | connect your plasma TV to your computer and use |
| floor-space and be mounted on a wall since they lack | | | | that enormous, crystal-clear screen as a monitor. |
| a traditional, bulky picture-tube. | | | | The purchase of a high-definition, flat-screen plasma |
| The number of colors displayed by plasma televisions | | | | television is made more attractive than ever these |
| approaches 17 million, more than the human eye can | | | | days with the growing amount of HD programming |
| distinguish, and with a higher contrast ratio, blacks are | | | | made available by cable and satellite companies to |
| deeper and darker. The image also does not blur | | | | their subscribers. A plasma television is the crown |
| during fast-moving sports or action scenes, due to their | | | | jewel in any home theater system with its |
| fast screen refresh time and lack of phosphor lag (the | | | | unsurpassed picture clarity and resolution, millions of |
| time it takes for the pixels in the screen to change | | | | colors and falling prices. Start shopping today! |
| color and brightness as an image moves across the | | | | |