Robinhood wrote:I am clearly no connoisseur of televisions. I just bought a 51 inch plasma and I like it to no end. It's possible that I am beginning from a low base, but surely beyond a certain level of clarity, it seems the additional benefit of a LED, or LED with internet, or LED with internet and coffee maker/teeth brusher attached is minimal.
Generally, in terms of picture clarity and contrast, Plasma is way superior to LCD. The only reason Plasma has not been so popular is that in days gone past, they consumed more power and tended to suffer most from image burn-in. Newer ones in the market are however much better and have caught up with the energy efficiency of the LCDs.
Another thing, from a technology point of view, LED is just a marketing ploy, otherwise it's just an LCD screen with the main difference being the lighting method used. LEDs tend to suffer most from the problem of dead pixela especially for the larger screens.
Should you choose to go for an LED, note that there are two types: those that are edge lit and those in which the individual LEDs are lit as needed. The latter are superior and therefore cost much more. Kwa kweli, LED sio LED.
But for those seeking a superior cinematic experience, Plasma is the way to go.
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