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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Introduction to Plasma Television

Plasma TV is not just your ordinary TV. The display that you will actually see is made up of thousand cells. These cells are glass compartments infused with a certain gas called "neon-xenon gas". Plasma is a matter that contains number of particles that are electrically charged. When the neon -xenon gases are then electrically charged, it will give phosphors of different colors, such as red, blue and green. These colored elements are the pixels that are contained in the Plasma TV.

Problems with Plasma TV's

Mounting a plasma TV is an initial problem for many purchasers. Because of their large size, they are often unwieldy and difficult to mount. Most consumers don't even know that mounting their plasma TV incorrectly automatically voids their warranty! Whether you install the set yourself or have a professional do it, be very careful not to grab the set in the wrong way--doing this can damage the screen and distort the images into a "starburst" pattern on portions of the screen.

Plasma vs LCD TV

A Key benefit of the LCD TV is that it comes with a plastic matt screen that reflects less light. So if you have a very bright room-- the LCD is probably your best choice. Both the LCD & Plasma screens are available in up to 65” now. Are you considering a TV bigger than 50"? I believe you will find that with Tv's larger than 50" you will get a better deal on a plasma than a LCD. But here's the good news…LCD’s are becoming less expensive every day.

Recent Plasma Development

With the recent improvements in LCD picture quality, many of plasma's advantages are losing significance. The technology shift is hitting plasma manufacturers in the bottom line: profit margins on plasma HDTVs are dropping and many manufacturers, such as LG Electronics, are even eliminating some of their plasma TV production lines.

CONCLUSION

Before buying a Plasma tv you may wan to compare plasma televisions at the local store. If you're lucky, you may be able to find a store offering a sale on various brands. List out all the advantages and disadvantages of each. Do not be in a hurry. Take time to shop around at different stores and compare prices as well as features. Find something that you'll be comfortable with. There are also tons of places to get a brilliant plasma tv on the internet.