Plasma vs. LCD vs. DLP

Are you having trouble deciding between which Flat Panel HDTV to buy: Plasma, LCD, or DLP? You are not alone. Many people are not aware of the differences among the HDTV technologies. To help you with your decision, I've listed the pros and cons of each technology. Note: All HDTVs on the market today are Widescreen HDTVs.

HDTV Type	Pros	Cons
LCD	Bright No image retention	Slow Refresh Rate Loss of color/contrast off center Lower contrast ratio
Plasma	Fast Refresh Rate High contrast Wide viewing angle	Image Retention Screen reflection
DLP	Cheaper	Rainbows Small sweet spot High Maintenance Cost

The image quality of LCD HDTVs is very close to that of Plasma HDTVs.

Panasonic Plasmas are getting better every year. The Panasonic Viera Plasma HDTVs boast a 30,000:1 native contrast ratio (1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio) and an anti-reflective filter. These HDTVs are gorgeous! If you decide on buying a Plasma HDTV, choose a model with an anti-reflective screen.

• Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ85U 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV


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• Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ85U 42-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

Samsung has release a new line of LCD flat screen TVs. These HDTVs feature 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 120hz refresh, Full HD 1920x1080 pixels, and HDMI v1.3.

• Buy Samsung LN52A550P 52-inch 1080p LCD HDTV


• Buy Samsung LN52A530 52-inch 1080p LCD HDTV
  


• Buy Samsung LN52A650 52-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color


• Buy Samsung LN46A650 46-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color


• Buy Samsung LNT5281F 52-inch 1080p LED LCD HDTV with LED Motion Plus


• Buy Samsung LNT5271F 52-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV


• Buy Samsung LNT4671F 46-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV


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