LCD, Plasma, or DLP TVs?

What to Buy? An LCD, DLP, or Plasma TV?

Introduction:

Many people wonder this question when they want to buy a TV. This is a tough decision for even people who know a lot about them. This article will not only provide you with just information on the three different types of TV’s, but also help you make the decision of which one is most suited for you.

LCD

Ok, we start off with the LCD TV. Lets start off with the pros. Colors appear more vibrant and more accurate than the other two types. This is very handy because when your watching a football game, the football won’t appear unnaturally red or pale and the grass won’t appear to be having a blue tint. It also has the best resolution out there with unbeatable 1080p models, making high def movies and games sharp and crispy. It is also very rare to cause a “burn in” on an LCD TV, so that means if you pause a game for a long time, it would be very rare that a static version of the pause menu staying on the screen forever. More or less the LCD TV’s tend to also last the longest with the least energy consumption of the three.

Now for the cons. Despite color and contrast being good, dark black always seem to have a tinge of glow to it. It gets extremely expensive as you start buying bigger and bigger models. LCD TV’s tend to have the smallest viewing angles of the three, which means you’ve got to sit right in front of the TV to have the best possible experience.

DLP

This is what I consider the oddball of the three. It uses a lamp to shine through a color wheel to create images. Primarily DLP technology is used for projectors more than TVs. DLP TVs have so-so viewing angles and so-so resolution. Really the only thing good about it is that it is the least expensive of the three, but even this has snags.

Now for the cons… where to I begin. It has the worst color accuracy of the three and will empty your pockets when it comes to your electricity bill. The power consumption of DLP TVs is a beast. The lamp or bulb that powers the TV slowly fades, therefore reducing contrast and brightness. The life of the bulb is also very short, causing you to scrape out more money from you wallet to replace it. It is also the biggest and least attractive of the three. It looks similar to a bulky old-fashioned TV and doesn’t get much thinner than that.