Comparison between Plasma and LCD technology

Choosing the type of flat screen that best suits your needs can be confusing, especially with so many different variables to bear in mind. To assist you in making your decision, here is a side-by-side comparison of each technology’s main features.

	Plasma	LCD
Contrast	Intense blacks, realistic colours and tones	Bright whites, greyish blacks
Colour	Widest gamut of colours	Vivid colours
Screen size	Best suits larger screens	Best suits smaller screens
Response time	Best crisp, detailed motion	Not ideal for handling fast motion
Resolution	HDTV Ready	HDTV Ready
Sharpness	Very naturalistic	Unnatural rendering
Image processing	Focuses on picture enhancement	Focuses on countering LCD weaknesses
Screen	Uses screen-savers, durable surface (eg. glass, Perspex)	Susceptible to damage such as touching
Viewing angle	Widest viewing angle without loss	Prone to Wash Out
Value	Best for big screens	Best for small screens