Plasma Answers

There are many frequently asked questions about plasma
televisions that the average consumer asks when comparison
shopping for television sets.

Some of these questions are things everyone should ask
before buying. To make it quicker, here is a quick summary
of some the answers.

It is a fallacy that LCD (liquid crystal display)
televisions last longer than plasma televisions. Both are
designed to last approximately 600,000 hours.

Plasma does not have to be recharged or refilled. Of
course, if the plasma starts to leak from your television
set, it may be cheaper in the long run to buy a new one
than to have the old one repaired.

Resolution can be defined in three areas. HD (high
definition) is the best and gives you 5x the digital
transmission than standard television. ED (enhanced
definition) is pretty good and gives you 2x digital
transmission than standard television. And standard is
standard. Most plasma televisions are set up for ED or HD.

When you get your plasma television home and set up, play
with the brightness settings. Although the picture may look
great, some manufacturers have preset the brightness so
high that it will burn out quicker than at a reasonable and
comfortable viewing level.

16x9 aspect ratio is also known as ‘widescreen’. It part of
the HDTV standard and what you see at the movies. Many DVDs
are widescreen and should look great on your new plasma
television.

Today’s plasma televisions can now be used as PC displays
and you can purchase certain models that you can use to
watch television and work on the computer at the same time.