There are a lot of flat televisions out there, but whatever one you buy, could means; how long it will last. The Plasma Television are built in with flouresent light bulb, which also have cells. Each of these cells are seaprated,with "neon-gas" injected. This gas is electrically charge whenever the television is on. These charge gas, then strikes red, green and blue phosphors; emitting the images. However, these televisions are prone to greater heat, "static images"and performance quality from higher "altitude are poor. What about the LCD? Compare to the Plasma, the LCD panel contain two "layers," which is transparent and polarized. One of the layer contain a "polymer" which holds the "liquid crystals. The LCD needs less power and also; the heat generated are not as much, to produce images, The LCD needs external light source for images to be visible. Overall, the LCD advantages rides over that of the Plasma, but it is all about how much you are willing to spend on a flat screen television. Compare to the LCD, the plasma is cheaper, but why pay a higer price for flat screen television, when you can get one cheaper and be a part of the growing satistic.
The technology behind Plasma TV has been around for several years but there were many difficulties perfecting it and cost was also a large problem. However, with the evolution of plasma television history and advances in technology, costs have now come down to a more reasonable level which in turn makes new plasma televisions more affordable for the average consumer.
ReplyDeleteFortunately, there are two competitors on the field in the form of LCD and superscan. LCD screens you are probably familiar with. Superscan televisions work like regular televisions, but scan the picture much faster. This produces an image equivalent to HDTV for much less than LCD or plasma televisions and a mere 1.5 times the cost of a normal television.
Today the technology has progressed to the point of producing stunning color on a large, flat screen. At the current time, plasma televisions and liquid crystal displays are fighting for dominance in the screen market with the major differences coming down to cost and lifespan.
It seems like a basic television is still wining the hearts of many until all plasma and Lsd still needs to win consumers heart all the way around with price and improvement.
Socially and culturally in the United States the television has always been seen as sort of a status symbol. The bigger or more expensive your TV, the more impressive you were to others. The LCD and the plasma TVs are considered to be the best for your buck, if you have a lot of bucks. The liquid crystal technology used in the TVs will only continue to get better and will only make viewing that much better.
ReplyDeleteTV one of the biggest things in our country the socially doom us further, a TV in every house is fine, but what about a TV in every room I have it, but is it getting out of hand. YES! But it still gonna happen but how big are TV’s gonna get who knows? They can get bigger and bigger and bigger but they’re going to become even better as we advance through science, and through art the designs are going to get weirder.
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes me what is being done for TV nowadays. It's just crazy how far we've come from a little b/w tv to a tv that takes up an entire wall in the living room and is in colors that so realistic that you feel like your actually there. As a society, we have become very accustom to the new change for tv. Having big tvs that have beautiful displays is the new standard, and many of us have become used to it and wouldn't want to go back. It's the evolution of technology.
ReplyDeleteHi Kamah – I think this is a really good post. My blog is on the evolution of entertainment technology and I did a very similar blog to this. I thought it would be pretty simple to research the flat panel displays that are available today – but I was wrong. It’s so amazing to see the science and the evolution of inventions that it took to get us where we are today. I agree with you about LCD displays being better. I also found it interesting to see how much better LCD’s are for the environment. They use much less energy than plasmas. Plasma displays also contribute to climate change because nitrogen trifluoride (a potent greenhouse gas) is used during their production. The technology behind today’s displays seems to be changing rapidly, it will be so interesting to see what things are like 20 or 30 years from now.
ReplyDeleteTV’s are so expensive these days just because it keeps getting better. plasma do not come as small as lcd's. i think the smallest a plasma come in is 40 inches. plasma have better darks and lcd's have better brights. this also helps people pick what TV. is best for them.
ReplyDeleteIn today’s society many house holds own a flat screen TV. The fact that these televisions do not take that much space and could be mounted on a wall make the products more desirable. LCD TVs are generally a bit brighter than plasma, and their screens are less reflective. They are also better for playing video games and for use as a computer monitor because LCDs are not subjected to burn in from fixed images displayed for a long period. The cost of flat screen plasma TV is cheaper than LCD however, the Plasma television uses more energy even some people claim that it increases the monthly electric bill by $10. As a result at the end of the day both TV cost the same or the Plasma TV might be more expensive depending on its durability.
ReplyDeleteI have been a loyal customer to LCD tvs for the last few years, I currently have a 42" 240hrz LCD tv and I love it. The difference in screen quality is very much evident when watching a Blu ray DVD on my tv compared to a standard DVD on my friend's standard HD flat screen Toshiba. I have heard a multitude of complaints about plasma tvs and how they burn out of gas after only about 3 to 5 years of use. Also how if you are a gamer, it is possible for an image from the game you are playing on your plasma tv to freeze on your screen indefinitely with no repair. It worried me too much hearing those things to spend a couple thousand dollars on a plasma so I went with the LCD.
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