Lifespan

Home Facts about flat screen TV Plasma and LCD myths Response time Viewing angle Screen burn Energy use Lifetime End to end production Consumer guide Research results Companies involved Additional Research information	Lifespan Why does it matter? Although they’re great value these days, large flat TVs are still a considerable investment for most households. Therefore anyone who’s purchasing one needs to ensure that it will give them many years of enjoyment. Myth Plasma screens have a shorter lifespan than LCD screens. Fact Plasma TVs actually have a lifespan that’s at least equal to that of LCD TVs. TVs using either technology will provide at least 60,000 hours of life under normal viewing conditions before they lose more than half their original brightness. This translates to 27 years of continuous viewing for six hours a day. Plasma screens can actually be made to last even longer depending on the picture settings you use. For instance, keeping the contrast low could potentially extend a plasma screen’s life. Plasma – 60,000 hours lifetime based on an average 6 hours viewing per day LCD – 60,000 hours lifetime based on an average 6 hours viewing per day Example Purchase a plasma screen and you could be enjoying its great viewing capabilities well into your retirement! Copyright 2007 Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Pioneer and Synovate (research). All rights reserved. This publication is intended to provide a summary, comment or review of aspects of the subject matter covered. It does not purport to be comprehensive or to render professional advice. The material may not be published, rewritten or redistributed without express written permission of the copyright holders.	Facts about flat screen TVs Read results of the consumer research Download the consumer guide