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Plasma vs. LCD vs. LED: Which HDTV should you buy?

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There are so many technologies coming every day that it has left consumer in a tizzy. It wasn’t too difficult to make a choice between a black and white and color TV earlier. Now there are so many different technologies like Plasma, LCD, LED, which make an average consumer hold his head in confusion. LCD and LED work on the concept of back lighting while Plasma is completely different and works when electricity passes through it. But, there are many factors which one should look for while looking for that perfect HDTV for his house. And, here we try to decode those factors. Read on.

The challenge:

LED stands for light emitting diode, LCD stands for liquid crystal display. Plasma is a fourth state of matter, the other three being solid, liquid and gas which you know. Fire is very close to ‘plasma’, so now you get the idea. LCD has a liquid under the TV screen which gets activated when electric current passes through it. LED encompasses an array of LEDs which emit light when electric current is passed, and the screen is lit. Plasma TV has a sheet of mono-plasma distributed evenly over the whole screen. And whenever an electric current goes through the sheet, the plasma gets activated, and you see the colors on TV.

Comparison:

There are many attributes which one needs to look after, before deciding which HDTV to go with.

1. Contrast Ratio:

Contrast Ratio of a TV decides the TV’s ability to display high-contrast areas. Blacks and whites form the high-contrast ratios. A TV should be capable enough to distinguish the black color in the screen. Plasma has a higher contrast ratio as compared to LED’s and LCD’s. Plasma has mono-plasmas which are automatically switched off when a dark scene is coming. And among LCD and LED, LCD TV’s have a better contrast ratio.

Winners: 1. Plasma 2. LCD 3. LED

2. Viewing angle:

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You can watch the image only with an angle on a particular TV. You cannot always sit in front of the TV, many times one has to watch from sideways, and then the viewing angle becomes very important.

Plasma once again entices the viewers. You can watch the TV from any angle without straining your eyes. LCD TV’s are the most irritant to watch among the three. LED has decentralized lights which make viewing from an angle less troublesome.

Winners: 1. Plasma 2. LED 3. LCD

3. Motion:

LED and LCD is a tie here. But plasma once again rules the roost. The screen refresh is done at a faster rate than all other TV’s.

Winners: 1. Plasma 2. LED, LCD both

4. Color:

This is one of the most important factors regarding buying a TV. In this regard, all TV’s are equally talented. So, let’s say this to be a tie.

Winners: Tie

5. Power consumption:

Power consumption is really a major factor which influences a buyer’s thinking. Plasma TV consumes a lot more power than you would like it to. Every sub-pixel on the screen needs to be lit. LED consumes lesser power than all of the choices. LCD is next to LED

Winners: 1. LED 2. LCD 3. Plasma

6. Price:

This is what makes you select something and leave something. You look for the price tag before looking for anything else. And Plasma is the lowest priced among three. It is followed by LCD and LED. LED is relatively new and so the cost is higher.

Winners: 1. Plasma 2. LCD 3. LED

The verdict:

Plasma is the clear winner among the three. It may consume a bit of power, but the experience is certainly greater than all the other TV’s in the market.

Winner:

Plasma gets maximum winnings, and should be your first choice among all the three. Most of the experts believe that if you make a decision to buy a plasma television, you will not regret ever.

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