The Difference Between Plasma and LCD TV Screens

With so many different options available when it comes to purchasing a new TV, it can be easy to get confused. This is compounded all the more by the fact that the two main options, plasma screens and LCD screens, are on appearance virtually identical. Both allow for flat screens, taking up less bulk, and the picture quality is not noticeably different on first impression – and what’s more, varies between screens of the same type. So it can be difficult to know where to turn.

Knowing the difference between plasma and LCD screens can help aid your choice, but don’t think of it as an essential. In terms of picture quality, the only difference is the technology used by each is slightly different; but the results tend to be the same. When it comes to choosing between LCD and plasma, take in more practical considerations.

For example, if you would prefer a larger screen TV, plasma is the best option – this technology allows screens to be made big without compromising picture quality. On the other hand, if you live in a hot climate, LCD is probably the way to go. LCD screens, due to the technology used, generate far less heat than their plasma (and traditional TV) counterparts. Bear this in mind if you have various consoles and viewing boxes on your television stand, as these all generate heat too, which in turn can damage the machines themselves. If you have a lot of other appliances and need a cooler TV, then LCD is the best choice.

Just remember, however, that these small practical necessities aside, the difference is largely negligible.