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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Hp Ld4200tm Lcd Touchscreen Monitor 42″ – 1920 X 1080 – 0.485 Mm – Hewlett $1,842.59 |
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TEST LISTING Toshiba 42WL58P – LCD TV – 42″ $1,710.28 |
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New LG 42LK550 42″ Full HD HomeNetwork 1920×1080 16:9 Twin XD HDMI Smart LCD TV $1,590.90 |
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VIEWSONIC CD4233-LCD MONITOR-TFT ACTIVE MATRIX-42 INCH-1920 X 1080-700 CD-M2-TY $1,590.65 |
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New LG 42LK530 42″ Full HD 1920×1080 16:9 Twin XD HDMI USB DivX RGB LCD TV $1,490.90 |
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New 2012 LG 42LW3500 42″ Full HD 1920×1080 120Hz Twin XD LED 3D TV + 3D Glasses $1,399.90 |
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Sansui SLED4280 42″ 1080p HDTV LED LCD Television BRAND NEW $1,120.99 |
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LG Electronics 42″ Commercial LCD $1,249.00 |
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LG Electronics 42" Commercial LCD $1,249.00 |
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Panasonic Viera TC-L42E30 42″ 1080p HDTV LED LCD Television BRAND NEW $1,085.95 |
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Sharp PN-E421 -42IN WS LCD 1920X1080 3000:1 – Kit $1,207.09 |
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42″ LG LCD television $1,200.00 |
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Sharp PNE421 -Sharp PN-E421 42″ LCD Monitor – Kit $1,106.49 |
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Lg 42LH50 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz Broadband LCD HDTV $1,099.00 |
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HP LD4210 42″ 1080p 60Hz Widescreen LCD HDTV 1920×1080 HDMI VGA $1,043.99 |
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Sharp – PNE421 42″ LCD Monitor $1,024.53 |
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LG 42SL80 42″ LCD TV 1080p (FullHD) $999.00 |
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LG M4210LCBA -42IN LCD 1920X1080 3000:1 – Kit $860.60 |
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