Sharpness
Sharpness defines how crisp an image appears to the eye on screen, the overall smoothness of the image and whether any ‘noise’ is present.
Before entering the comparison suites, the respondents who had prior knowledge of flat panel TVs, were asked if an ‘LCD or plasma is best for sharpness’ or whether the displays perform equally. There were no marked differences across the countries, with a similar breakdown: 38 per cent in favour of LCD for sharpness performance compared to 37 per cent for plasma while 25 per cent indicated that both technologies deliver similar performance levels.
Which display format is the best for sharpness?
Plasma flat screen is best for this.
LCD flat screen is best for this.
LCD and plasma are equal for this.
After seeing the content played on the three screens, respondents were asked to comment on the sharpness performance. An average of 47 per cent of people identified plasma as delivering the best ‘sharpness quality’ – an increase of 10 per cent – with the highest figure recorded in Holland and Sweden (58 per cent).
Note: Respondents were given the following explanation for sharpness: The extent to which you can see everything focused on the screen. Too little sharpness results in edges that are out of focus, while too much sharpness leads to edges that appear much brighter than in reality.
