LED LCD vs plasma vs LCD (Albuquerque Journal)
In this television technology trifecta, which comes out on top? The subject of
countless debates and diatribes, the better question is: which works best? Or
more precisely, which works best for you?
When you cut through the hype and the fanboys, each tech has different
benefits and costs. So to help you figure out which TV is right for your
house, let’s take a look at each one.
First, a _BIG _disclaimer: any article of this type is, by necessity, going to
contain a lot of generalizations. In most of the categories below, there are
likely one or two exceptions to each rule. It’s great to find an outlier, but
that’s just what it is, an outlier. The “average” product featuring these
technologies is going to perform as listed.
Second, some terminology.
Plasma TVs, made by Panasonic, Samsung, and LG, range in size from 42 inches
to roughly 65 inches. There are some larger models (notably Panasonic’s
150-inch), but for most people, they max out at 65 inches.
LCD TVs range in size from a couple of inches, to 80 inches, and everywhere
in-between. They’re made by everybody. All “LED TVs” are actually LCD TVs,
they just …
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