Plasma TV a better choice than LCD
There is a danger in standing on a belief about a particular technology for very long. I was under the impression that the new LED televisions or “panels” as they are called now (nobody uses a TV as just a TV anymore) are the latest and greatest and we would be wise to “upgrade” to the newest of these thin, sleek devices.
I was bludgeoned in my ego last evening when I stopped by the local Buy More (shout out to the TV series “Chuck” where they spoof the store “Best Buy” with “Buy More”). I was given an education by a young twenty-something clerk on the value of plasma over LCD or LED. He informed me that my knowledge on the subject was dated and so he began my education.
The problem for the longest time with Plasma TV’s was the “Burn In Factor” You couldn’t use them effectively as a monitor because if you walked away for any long length of time or left them on overnight you would see a ghost image of your computer screen “burned in” to the screen after you turn of your TV.
Last year the plasma manufacturers got smart and developed a pixel shift technology which effectively eliminates burn in. This technology changed the game. Now you have a high-quality picture with deep blacks and rich color that can be used as a computer monitor or as a TV screen with no burn. The best part is you can get 67″ plasmas now for the price of a 42″ LED. The price is right!
The drawback to plasma is power consumption, and that’s about the only drawback that holds water. Plasma panels will drain more from your wall socket than an LCD or an LED. However, if you maintain wise viewing habits, and turn off the light and the TV when you leave the room, you can go a long way to helping the planet.
— Christian “Mckay” Ririe
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