The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Plasma TVs

Article Written By: Scott Rodgers

So many types of TVs not just based on size but also based on type are available for purchase by the consumer. While LCD is the most common thing people upgrade to, CRTs are practically obsolete and Plasma TVs are another viable option. They have the advantages of both LCD TVs as well as the old CRT TVs.

Plasma TVs like CRTs have on the inside of the screen pixels called RGBs, which form images when struck by TV signals. Like LCDs, plasma TVs are flat paneled, which makes them easier to manage space-wise and makes them adaptable for wall mounting. Some LCD TVs are matching up these days though because of advancing technologies. Plasma TVs are more affordable than LCD TVs though.

Here are the other benefits of Plasma televisions. Light reflecting off their screens isn't an issue while watching them. Because the response time is rapid, there is no motion blur in these TVs when there are fast action scenes. The images are bright and natural.

A key problem experienced with using Plasma TVs is that when the TV is paused for a long time, an outline of the image it was paused at stays on the screen and refuses to budge for a few weeks. While this is just a shadow and doesn't block images, it can take the joy out of the viewing experience. Having DVD players with screen savers can circumvent this problem.

As plasma TVs age, black or brightly colored spots become visible on the screen making viewing experience not so good or downright disturbing in some cases. This is a result of failed pixels that are called dead pixels. These don't show up until a very large number of dead pixels accumulate.

Other drawbacks are that they consume a fair amount of more electricity than LCD TVs and have a heavier screen door effect than them. Also, they aren't available in sizes smaller than 32 inches because of the technical difficulty in getting pixels to work in smaller screens.

While the average lifespan is about 12 years (at 6hrs viewing/day), they are spoiled by too much heat as well as moisture, if it gets into them. Heat is produced by these TVs when they're on and not keeping them in properly ventilated rooms can be bad for them.

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Scott Rodgers - Lehigh Acres electricians and Lake Worth electricians.

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