What Is the Difference Between a Plasma & a Flat Screen?
"Flat screen" is the general term that encompasses a wide range of TV screens, including liquid crystal display (LCDs) and light emitting diode (LED) screens. Plasma screens are also a type of flat-screen TV.
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Flat Screen
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Flat-screen TVs are flat-paneled TVs that vary in size and brand. Flat-screen TVs range range in quality from poor to sharp.
LCD
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The flat-screen TV most commonly compared to a plasma TV is the LCD. LCDs lack vivid black tones, which results in the image on screen having below average contrast. Because most LCDs have a matte screen, however, they generally doesn't have the problem of reflecting annoying glares from windows or lights.
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Plasma
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Plasma screens have rich black hues and sharp images. Because the screen images of plasma TV are essentially made of gas, a plasma TV will eventually "burn out." Their life span is extremely long -- about 30,000 hours-- which will last you plenty of time.
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