Plasma Television info and reviews to find the best flat plasma tv!

Which TV is right for you, LCD or Plasma?
Both LCD and plasma television sets produce vivid, lifelike color and high-quality images. So while making up one's mind weigh up the concerns that are important to you. Let’s take a look at how they compare.

Here are some useful information / facts about the two standards

Plasma type widescreen
-Size: Anywhere from 32”-63” and 4-6” thick
-Weigh as much as 125 pounds and can be difficult to mount on a wall.
-Plasma Television don't have the response-time issues, meaning dynamic sequences with lots of motion, such as sporting events or action movies, are rendered smoothly and fluidly.
-Under typical living room lighting conditions plasma screens can produce better contrast due to its ability to display blacks more accurately than LCDs.
-Tend to have problems in high altitudes.
-Use a lot of power and generate a lot of heat.
-If the TV image is static for a long time the screen can suffer from burn-in and produce permanent ghosting. Newer plasmas are less susceptible to this thanks to improved technology.
- Display tends to lose half of its brightness after more than 30,000 hours of viewing.
-Cost anywhere from $2,000-$20,000 or more.

LCD type widescreen
-Measure from 14-46” in screen size, thin and light making it easier to move around or wall mount.
- LCDs are true high definition television because of higher native resolution than plasmas of the same size and deliver sharp images impervious of reflected glare even in brightly lit rooms.
-Can double as a computer monitor.
-Are more economical as they consume less power (up to 30 per cent less than plasma)
- Burn in doesn't really plague LCD panels
-LCDs have a longer lifespan than plasma screens and are guaranteed for 60,000 hours. Additionally, a LCD's backlight can be replaced when it fades over time.
-LCD TV show propensity to blur images, particularly during fast moving scenes in movies or in sports. Picture bears poor contrast level (i.e. can’t achieve true blacks because there's always some light leakage from between pixels.)
-Tends to have a narrow viewing angle. If you’re off to the side, the picture may look washed out.
-Can cost $400 for a 13”; $800 for a 17”; $1,200 for a 20” and $1,600 for a 23”

The conventional wisdom appears to be that for basic home theatre system like usage, plasma monitors have a slight edge over LCDs because of reasons as under:

1. Plasmas tend to have a lower sticker price and come in much larger sizes than LCDs.
2. Plasma displays offer a viewing angle of 160 degrees much better than rear projection TVs and LCD displays– making them ideal for the whole family to enjoy watching together from a wider variety of locations throughout the room.
3. Most plasma monitors can accept any video format– HD, DVD, composite video inputs (NTSC, PAL, and SECAM compatible), S-video etc.

Buying tip: It may be worth saving money by buying an enhanced definition or ED Plasma because enhanced definition has the ability to play HD (high definition) programming at a reduced resolution. From a viewing distance of 8 feet or more an excellent ED plasma will look as good as an excellent HD plasma.

Who makes the best plasma tv?
Listed below are the reviews of top selling best plasma televisions available in the market. Technology is still surfacing, so it's not surprising that there's a noticeable distinction in quality from model to model.

Fujitsu Plasma Television review
3.8 inches thin and weighing a mere 65 pounds, the P42HHA31/30, Fujitsu's most current 42” plasma offerings, removes virtually all installation and aesthetic barriers from visual display sources. Based on highly acclaimed Fujitsu’s proprietary technology Plasmavision Slim Screen these Fujitsu plasma display monitors offers the brightest, sharpest and full 160° viewing angle (compared with 120° on a conventional television) allowing exceptional viewing experience from just about any position in a room .
With an amazing contrast ratio of 1000:1 brightness of 1000 cd/m2, and the ability to display virtually any video source, including the output from a computer, the P42HHA30 is the perfect Convergent Visual Medium for all business, commercial, multimedia and home theater applications. It can display images in true 1080i and 720p as well as 480i and 480p SDTV signals, with its 1024 x 1024 high-resolution pixel array. Due to the small pixel size the unit is especially suited for text applications such as power point presentations or public display menus.

Equipped with Fujitsu's exclusive AVM (Advanced Video Movement) Full digital Video Processor this 42” plasma display virtually eliminates motion artifacts and flicker, improves vertical resolution and reproduces natural movement with ease. The processor’s built-in line doubler converts NTSC signals and uses different types of processing for moving and still pictures, yielding smoother images with more natural movement and without visible scan lines. Hi-Res and DVD signals are enhanced by the processor to achieve the optimum image for the plasma television display.

The P42HHA30 provides a greater range of picture adjustments, accessible via its easy to use on-screen menu and supplied remote control. In addition, the built-in audio amplifier means the perfect image quality is accompanied by stunning, cinema-quality sound.

Hitachi Plasma Television review
The CMP420V1 (Black) and CMP420V2 (Silver) Hitachi Plasma Television models designed to offer maximum display control flexibility and interconnectivity with industry leading control devices serve a broad range of professional applications, from home theater to commercial display , trade show presentations and sports venues. The 16:9 aspect ratio display is less than four inches thin and surprisingly lightweight, allowing versatile and space-efficient installation.

At an extremely affordable price point, this hitachi plasma television can be termed as the ultimate plasma display for the multimedia experience. The EDTV resolution, 480p Progressive Scan output creates a sharp, detailed image with any type of input content. A High Contrast Black Rib Structure ensures excellent contrast and deep blacks with creates a visual "Pop" to a plasma television picture in any viewing environment that more or less matches more expensive HD panels.

Dell ED plasma television review
Reasonably priced offering from Dell, W4200ED is the best buy for budget-mined buyers. This flat panel is fully equipped to receive both analogue and digital broadcast plus the accessories includes speakers, a stand and a built-in over-the air digital/HDTV tuner. The enhanced definition display features 852 vertical lines and 480 horizontal lines of resolution meaning some image details are lost when fed with HDTV sources. If you're looking for a higher-resolution plasma, Dell also offers the W4200HD.

With a slim design, the W4200ED can be wall-mounted or placed on its included stand.
The rest of the W4200ED's ample connectivity suite is highlighted by a DVI/PC port, an HDMI port, three component-video inputs, three S-Video inputs, and two digital audio outputs. When a PC is attached, the W4200 displays also support PC graphics on PC graphics, video on PC graphics, and video on video. Through numerous picture-in-picture modes the viewers can multitask the image viewing from different sources or can even surf the web.

With a generous viewing area of 770 square inches the Dell’s W4200ED is ideal for even large media or living rooms.