Plasma TVs and the "normal" Flat screens (like monitors)a re two different systems.
The plasma TVs excite noble gases in small cells to get a picture, the other flat screens are TFTs, using LCDs to get the images.
Plasmas are not only more epensive than TFT, but have a far lower length of life.
Plasma vs. HDTV
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Types of TVs...
Plasma: They are flat-screened, thin televisions that use excited gases to generate their image. They have the advantage of size, but have inferior contrast compared to conventional screens. The early models could not display a true black, though that may have been changed.
LCD: Same thing as on a computer. LCD televisions are somewhat rare, however, and generally are dual-use.
CRT: Standard TV. There are flatscreen and curved-screen technologies; quality can greatly vary.
Rear-projection: A CRT projects an image on a rear-projection screen. This is used for large televisions where it is impractical to use large tubes.
There are various types of projectors as well, but I won't go over them unless someone asks.
Plasma: They are flat-screened, thin televisions that use excited gases to generate their image. They have the advantage of size, but have inferior contrast compared to conventional screens. The early models could not display a true black, though that may have been changed.
LCD: Same thing as on a computer. LCD televisions are somewhat rare, however, and generally are dual-use.
CRT: Standard TV. There are flatscreen and curved-screen technologies; quality can greatly vary.
Rear-projection: A CRT projects an image on a rear-projection screen. This is used for large televisions where it is impractical to use large tubes.
There are various types of projectors as well, but I won't go over them unless someone asks.
Ahhh Plasma, blessed be its creator, as I sit bathed in its glorious 72 inch light I swear at the sky for it is not mine
Acurrsed Price for it rings in at $17,000!
But... such DEFINTION! My heart is troubled...
BTW they acutal had up a kickass demostration of how good Plasma TV's where, They had a full length Mirror, and next to it a Plasma TV set up with a Camera and the sign said, see if you can tell the diffrence between you in the mirror and you on the TV
Yes THATS how good it is
Acurrsed Price for it rings in at $17,000!
But... such DEFINTION! My heart is troubled...
BTW they acutal had up a kickass demostration of how good Plasma TV's where, They had a full length Mirror, and next to it a Plasma TV set up with a Camera and the sign said, see if you can tell the diffrence between you in the mirror and you on the TV
Yes THATS how good it is
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That's probably using a high-quality source, however. I've seen well-designed CRTs and rear-projection televisions that are superior to plasma screens. (Then again, I can be picky).Mr Bean wrote:Ahhh Plasma, blessed be its creator, as I sit bathed in its glorious 72 inch light I swear at the sky for it is not mine
Acurrsed Price for it rings in at $17,000!
But... such DEFINTION! My heart is troubled...
BTW they acutal had up a kickass demostration of how good Plasma TV's where, They had a full length Mirror, and next to it a Plasma TV set up with a Camera and the sign said, see if you can tell the diffrence between you in the mirror and you on the TV
Yes THATS how good it is