LCD vs. Plasma

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There's no clear answer to this debate. Listed below are the major advantages and disadvantages of each.

LCD Display Advantages

* Good color reproduction and improving contrast (high contrast tied to peak brightness capability however)
* Very thin
* Relatively lightweight with flexible mounting options
* Perfect sharpness at native resolution
* Excellent longevity
* Among the brightest direct view displays
* Highest resolutions possible (1080p models shipping)
* No practical screen burn-in effect
* Silent with no moving parts or fans

LCD Display Disadvantages

* Fixed resolution
* Limited viewing angle compared to plasma
* Very difficult to produce deep blacks (LED backlighting improving this)
* Expensive cost-to-size ratio compared to other technologies

Plasma Advantages

* Excellent (real) contrast ratios and black levels
* Excellent color reproduction
* Excellent life expectancy
* Excellent viewing angle with no real loss of color or contrast

Plasma Disadvantages

* Fixed resolution
* Although thin, plasma TVs are fairly heavy
* Susceptible to screen burn-in (new models compensate with various screen-saving methods)
* Lower real peak brightness
* Uses a lot of power compared to LCD

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