Jan 26th, 2010 | Written by S. Thompson | Posted in Audio Video |

Plasma televisions have been around for many years now, and their continued popularity is built around picture quality and clarity. There is always an argument about whether plasma models are superior to LCD televisions. The truth is that there is really very little difference between the two. They do use different technology to create pictures, but the final result is almost identical these days. Plasmas tend to be better in low light conditions, such as night time viewing, and LCD’s are better in brighter light.

What most people are interested in is how long their television will last, and in this respect the LCD models come out on top. They will last as long as their backlight lasts, which can be as long as you want as these lights can be replaced. The only problem with LCD is that as the backlight ages the colours tend to start fading a little. The big problem with plasma technology is that it causes the picture to fade over time, so they are not as durable. Most manufacturers state a life span of around 100,000 hours, which is around 30 years if you watch television for 8 hours a day. Argos uk have got probably the biggest selection of both plasma and LCD televisions under one roof. There are also some very informative buyer’s guides to help you choose the right model for your budget.

Another important factor is burn-in. This occurs over time as the pixels become aged. Plasma is well known for this, and if you pause a picture for over 20 minutes you can unknowingly cause this to happen. The more modern plasmas have anti burn-in features that reduce this. LCD does not suffer from burn-in, and this is a big advantage for many people.

If you are after size, then plasma leads the way over LCD. The production costs are lower for plasma, so they can be made to very large screen sizes and still offer value for money. The argos store has some of the largest screen sizes available anywhere; some are even over 100 inches. These are very expensive to buy, but are becoming more common as people use them for their home cinemas.

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