The Basics of Flat LCD Television
The flat LCD television is quickly becoming quite commonplace on the shelves of many stores and also in the homes of many people. Its popularity can be attributed to a number of things, and this article will attempt to take a snapshot at some of those items to determine what makes a flat LCD television such a popular choice for homes. Plasma TVs are also making an impact in the industry, but the LCD television is the one that experts say will actually stay the course and survives beyond merely being a fad in the market. Time will tell, but a little information can help give a glance ahead for now.
When we compare the flat LCD television screen to a plasma one, the results are quite obvious. Plasma TVs tend to come in an overall larger size and have more capabilities with the size because of the technology behind the plasma TV. This is apparent when you compare TVs that consumers can actually walk out of the store with, too, so the accessibility of purchasing a larger sized plasma TV certainly gives it the nod over the LCD TV at this point. LCDs are, however, keeping up with the technology in this area and look to produce larger screen sizes soon.
Other Variables
The viewing angle gives LCD the slight point. The LCD screen also gets points in that they used to be used primarily for a computer monitor screen, so having a viewing angle of around 175 degrees is still quite good. The plasma screen has an average viewing angle of around 160, so it is barely lower than the LCD screen in terms of how much of the TV you can see from what angle and so on. The best way to test the viewing angle of your particular flat LCD television is to check it out in the store from a variety of angles and heights to find the ideal screen for your purposes.
As far as the overall product lifespan, both the plasma and the flat LCD television should far exceed the consumer’s wishes. The average TV lamp in either television has an average lifespan of 30,000 to 60,000 hours. If the average household watches from four to six hours of television a day, this translates into a sixteen year lifespan for the tube and means great viewing for that length of time at the best quality money can buy.