LCDs, Plasmas. We are already familiar with these new technologies for TV , right? Well today we will take a brief look at new technologies that are already making headway in the cell , and probably, be a very attractive alternative to consider, when we go to buy that new TV.
Of course, to round a little more, we will also discuss and Plasmas LCDs, along with their advantages and disadvantages.
Plasma TVs are flat screen TVs, with characteristics similar to these TVs. This means they consume less electricity than a CRT, do not blink, take – obviously – less space. Plasma TVs starting from 40 “up (that’s why we do not see PC monitors using this technology) and despite offering a quality similar to LCDs, used a different technology: the display is composed of small cells between the two panels glass containing a mixture of noble gases.
Advantages:The color quality is superior to most LCDs, such as the quality of black. Nor suffer the problem of “ghosting” that we see in some older LCDs. Best angles of visibility (ie, we can sit on the sides of the TV, without major problems to see the picture). Lower price.
Disadvantages: They need a special room for the TV, reflecting brighter than an LCD. Also, do not work at altitude, due to changes in gas pressure. In previous models, the plasma was more susceptible to “burn in” – what happens when we leave a long frozen image on the TV and it becomes “burned” on the screen – a problem that has been practically solved with technology advances .
LCD or Liquid Crystal Displays, are also flat screens, but unlike Plasmas, LCD is capable of guiding light to your way through the glass. Unlike plasma, LCDs are used in all kinds of devices, from watches, to digital cameras, televisions, monitors, laptops, and of course, phones.
Advantages: Available in a variety of sizes. Maintain quality and brightness in bright rooms. Lighter than Plasma, better resolution (when compared to plasma TVs of the same size). They consume less electricity.
Disadvantages: Does not offer the same level of quality in color or black for a Plasma. LCDs initially showed a problem with response times, which created the “ghosting” – Take any action movie, and look at one particularly frantic scene. If the movements are very fast, maybe the object is moving leaving a “trail” behind it, which looks bad.

Plasma vs LCD

Although both samples technologies sufficient similarities to consider both as possible televisions, until recently, the best experience, especially if we had a conditioned environment for the TV, it was with plasma technology. Given the quality of colors and higher contrast (to produce a black color that really looked black, not dark gray), the plasma was offering the best quality screens. But of course, only if we were able to put fourth as Home Theater . The LCD, which has slowly been reaching the plasma levels of quality, has an enormous advantage: its versatility to adapt to any environment without major problems