What is the down side of a plasma tv?
Answer:
Plasma TVs consume more power than LCDs (about 200W more, depending on size)
Plasma have an altitude limit (about 6,000 feet)
Yes, you can have image retention, so not recommended if you plan to play games or use it for static images.
But. The can display more colors than LCDs, so the colors are deeper and more natural.
Have usually better blacks than LCDs
Are not affected by viewing angle. There are LCD TVs where you can see a big difference in watching TV standing up or down!
If you leave a still image on the screen (like you pause a movie for a few minutes or you use it as a computer monitor and you have a background that stays on it) you'll have the image burned into the screen. They also tend not to last more than 3-5 years, and are on the expensive side.
If you're going to get a new HDTV and it's under 47 inches, Just get an LCD. Plasma's not worth the cost unless it is a large screen.
Plasma's require a new light bulb every 4 years that cost over 1500.00 dollars.
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