In the world of electronics, two technologies which have really changed the way people watch TV across the world are: LCD and Plasma. Gone are the days of CRT TVs. Both the LCD and Plasma technology aim to improve the viewing experience of the user by providing crystal clear images, super colour contrast and high resolution of the images.
How does plasma work?
Millions of pixel cells (filled with a mixture of noble gases) are used in plasma technology to allow electric signals to excite natural gases in these cells. The excitement results in ionisation which forms the plasma. These natural gases are generally xenon and neon, which in turn glow and then produce light. This ultraviolet light hits a phosphor screen and illuminates the basic colour signals to give you absolutely stunning coloured images. So, each pixel actually works like a fluorescent bulb and depending on the phosphor coating of each cell, respective colours are emitted.
Advantages of the plasma technology:
1. Deeper blacks, as they can completely turn off the individual pixels.
2. Great colour resolution. The plasma technology comes with the ability to control the amount of red, blue or green intensity of any image. So, the contrast and the richness of the colour is more natural and warm. Users say, plasma TV gives them a real cinematic feeling.
3. You can enjoy watching aplasma TV from a wide viewing angle. There are no polarising filters which would cut off everything apart from light which is travelling in a forward direction. Thus, you get to enjoy a much wider view without compromising on the quality of the picture.
4. Get rid of motion blur with the plasma technology. So, if you are a fan of high speed sports, this TV is for you!
How does LCD work?
As we all know, LCD stands for liquid crystal display. The name itself reveals a lot about the technology. Two parallel sheets of polarised material is used with a liquid crystal filling in between them. When electric current passes through the first sheet across the liquid crystal, the crystals act as individual shutters to allow or block light. On the second coating, the light which is allowed hits the red, blue and green cells to create pixels of colour. Each combination of red, blue and green makes up one pixel. So you can think of the thousands of pixels that make up the hues of colour we see on screen.
LCD is a good option if you generally watch TV during the day or your TV room has great lighting. If you watch more static images and not high speed stuff, then LCD is absolutely fine. Since LCD does not offer a very wide viewing angle, it would be better if you are not planning to watch television with your entire family.
So, now that you pros and cons of each kind of technology, you would be able to make a wiser decision while buying your next television.
How does plasma work?
Millions of pixel cells (filled with a mixture of noble gases) are used in plasma technology to allow electric signals to excite natural gases in these cells. The excitement results in ionisation which forms the plasma. These natural gases are generally xenon and neon, which in turn glow and then produce light. This ultraviolet light hits a phosphor screen and illuminates the basic colour signals to give you absolutely stunning coloured images. So, each pixel actually works like a fluorescent bulb and depending on the phosphor coating of each cell, respective colours are emitted.
Advantages of the plasma technology:
1. Deeper blacks, as they can completely turn off the individual pixels.
2. Great colour resolution. The plasma technology comes with the ability to control the amount of red, blue or green intensity of any image. So, the contrast and the richness of the colour is more natural and warm. Users say, plasma TV gives them a real cinematic feeling.
3. You can enjoy watching aplasma TV from a wide viewing angle. There are no polarising filters which would cut off everything apart from light which is travelling in a forward direction. Thus, you get to enjoy a much wider view without compromising on the quality of the picture.
4. Get rid of motion blur with the plasma technology. So, if you are a fan of high speed sports, this TV is for you!
How does LCD work?
As we all know, LCD stands for liquid crystal display. The name itself reveals a lot about the technology. Two parallel sheets of polarised material is used with a liquid crystal filling in between them. When electric current passes through the first sheet across the liquid crystal, the crystals act as individual shutters to allow or block light. On the second coating, the light which is allowed hits the red, blue and green cells to create pixels of colour. Each combination of red, blue and green makes up one pixel. So you can think of the thousands of pixels that make up the hues of colour we see on screen.
LCD is a good option if you generally watch TV during the day or your TV room has great lighting. If you watch more static images and not high speed stuff, then LCD is absolutely fine. Since LCD does not offer a very wide viewing angle, it would be better if you are not planning to watch television with your entire family.
So, now that you pros and cons of each kind of technology, you would be able to make a wiser decision while buying your next television.