| Plasma TVs are widely popular, due to the | | | | |
| advantages they offer. In this article, we'll | | | | Plasma screens begin losing their brightness |
| go over a few of the pros and cons of Plasma | | | | after about 2,000 hours of use. The latest |
| screens, as well as tips for buying a plasma | | | | model plasma screens will be half as bright |
| TV. | | | | as they originally were after about 60,000 |
| | | | hours of use. |
| The Pros of Plasma Screen TVs | | | | |
| | | | Plasma screens are very fragile, so they are |
| Plasma screens are very shallow (slim line | | | | hard to install and ship. Of course, they are |
| profile) - usually the screen will take up | | | | also at an increased risk of breaking. |
| about 2 inches, and the entire TV or finished | | | | |
| screen will be just a few inches deep. This | | | | Above about 6,000 elevation, Plasma screens |
| means that your TV takes up very little room, | | | | will emit a humming noise. Very few people |
| and is easily mounted on a wall. | | | | will have an issue with this, though, as very |
| | | | few people live above 6,000 feet elevation. |
| Plasma screens also have an excellent | | | | |
| contrast, and can display nearly perfectly | | | | Tips for buying a Plasma Screen TV |
| dark black. Plasma screens can also display | | | | |
| very bright colors. This makes them ideal for | | | | As with any other electronic, it's important |
| watching movies. | | | | to shop around and get the best product at |
| | | | the best price. Check online review and |
| Plasma screens can also come in extra large | | | | shopping comparison sites. |
| sizes. The largest plasma screen in the world | | | | |
| is 103 inches across. You can easily buy | | | | Also, be wary of advertised contrast ratios. |
| plasma screens up to about 65 inches. | | | | Since there is no standardized measurement |
| | | | method, it is very difficult to compare |
| The Cons of Plasma Screen TVs | | | | contrast ratios between manufacturers. |