I’m Looking At Purchasing Either A 32″ Lcd Or Plasma Tv Soon. Which One Should I Buy?
December 23, 2009 by Rich
Filed under Frequently Asked Questions
If you are going to buy a 32″ TV, LCD, or Liquid Crystal Display, is definetely the way to go. I believe that a good 32″ LCD, would be around the same price as a little larger Plasma screen. But there are downsides to both.
___CONS___
LCD is more expensive
LCD always has a small screen
Screen sensitive to touch
___CONS___
Plasma has a problem called burn-in. What happens in burn-in ~is when a sitting image is left on a screen, the Plasma ~molecules begin to burn to the screen leaving a permanent ~mark. This can happen anywhere from an hour to 16 hours ~depending on color and contrast settings on your monitor.
You cannot turn a Plasma monitor horizontal – due to the way the ~molecules are arranged and fitted, you risk severe damage to ~the screen when it is placed horizontal.
___PROS___
Plasmas now have built in features to fight the effects of burn-in.
Plasma is less expensive even with a larger screen
Plasma screens have around 71,856,287 more colors than LCD
1080i and 1080p resolutions are more common with Plasma ~monitors
Plasma screens usually carry a 170 degree viewing angle.
___PROS___
LCD’s are not generally more reliable, but they will last longer.
Sometimes good resolutions. Usually 720p or slightly higher.
No burn-in.
___GENERAL___
Never place an LCD or Plasma monitor near a fireplace, radiator, furnace, or any source of heat.
I hope this helps & Good Luck on choosing your TV of best fit!
I got Toshiba 37 inch LCD at Dixons on the web £1022,great deal
magma 32” lcd tv
LCD
sorry to throw this into the equation but i’d get a dlp rear projection every time….
go for a 42 inch Pioneer hd ready plasma, we have one and they are super
You will be buying an LCD, they just don’t make plasmas smaller than around 42 inches.
As for which one to buy, take the time to go to a shop and to watch the screen you are think of buying (even if you plan to buy online). You will be able to compare with others and see the colour/brightness/contrast/etc for yourself.
Might find some useful tips about plasmas and LCDs at: http://www.hdtvfaq.org/displays.html
LCD , plasma are ok if your looking straight on at the screen where lcd is like a normal tv but 100 times better
We had to make that same choice a couple months ago. We went with the LCD and are so happy we did!!
LCD is the way to go… but make sure there good or some of them you have to refill there ink pixel cartridge somtimes… go to future shop and yeha get a 36-42 incher..
I hear LCD is the way to go. No plasma.
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well the manufacture are pushing for LCD ..
i give alink to you ..it will surely give you the answer i tried to put it in my words … but it is so nicely there that i thought u should go through……….http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/03/09/l…
LCD LCD LCD
LCD definately. Plasma will not last as long as LCD. Also, LCD picture definition is much better. It’s worth paying the extra bucks.
magnavox is the best cheap one around $1200 for a 32″ LCD good pixel ratings