[windamere]

Hello, I am planning to buy a HD TV, but I am unclear about the difference between Plasma and LCD TV's. Can anyone please tell me the difference and the pros and cons between the two.Thank you,Ed

[KellieCM]

Here is a page of a larger article on how to buy a flat screen TV that gives some details on the difference.

[grayman1]

I find myself in the same boat, trying to decide which plasma or lcd HDTV television is best for me, and my own research as found the following: In terms of plasma vs. lcd, you need to decide which qualities are most important to you: rich accurate color and good viewing angles (plasma wins in these areas); or brightness and crispness of picture (LCD wins here). Also, no one but you can decide which particular set will meet your specific needs. To that end, you can take a test at this site: http://www.thedigita...m/tvtest.htm... to determine which plasma or lcd HDTV is best for you. Good luck!

[sobewisdom]

Also,depending on how long you're planning on using/keeping it, there are issues of refilling the plasma, which apparently is really expensive, and burn in issues with plasma.I bought a plasma years ago when it first came out. Played alot of video games on it, and got alot of burn in. I sold it for pennies on the dollar on craigslist. They claim newer plasmas have tricks to stop the burn in, but not sure i would do it if you're planning on having alot of static imaging even so. LED monitors and TVs are in the pipeline (for more reasonablle cost) and seems very promising.

[themagain]

Get an LCD. Better technology, better picture, longer life, does not suffer from burn-in.

[phillypa800]

in my opinion you have to be sensitive with both LCD and PLASMA. in my tons of researching, i've come to a conclusion that the plasma will be the one. i'm afraid of burning out pixels and i'm afraid of ghost images. i'd rather deal with ghost then a burned out pixel. geez! which is more annoying?i plan to buy the LG 42" HDTV plasma from circuit city. i've been stalling on this for a while now for two reasons. waiting for prices to fall even less, and my current 27" won't die on me. it's been 5 years now (GE brand).good luck and happy LCD or PLASMA shopping.p.s. - DO NOT BUY THE REAR PROJECTION. bulbs don't last long and it cost around $300.00 to replace. what a gag!