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Plasma vs. LCD: Six things you need to know

By David Carnoy on 08 April 2008

You know you want a flat TV, but you may not know whether a plasma or an LCD is best for you. Executive editor David Carnoy tells you what to consider before buying.

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Comments (72)

  • Bruce commented on 22/11/2009 20:32 Report abuse

    I am wanting to by a new TV HD but do not know what one to by. I have heard good and bad stories of both Plasma and LCD. The more that come on the market brand names the more confused i become. I am not a tech nerd therefore l am nbehind the 6 bball before l start. can any one direct me in the right direction, this would be appreciated. I am looking at somewhere around 120cm TV.

    Cheers

  • daffwood commented on 21/11/2009 15:50 Report abuse

    This is my first ever post, but having been ripped of by Sony with my 46' bravia, i had to take them to consumer affairs to get my $200 cashback that was part of the sale and now the tv's died and is only 18 months old,I'm not happy Sony.

  • Bronte commented on 16/11/2009 18:58 Report abuse

    I went shopping today for a TV. I tried to look objectively at both but its hard when some are on HD feed and others aren't, then some are on brighter settings that make them look clearer from a distance. My conclusion for the Mrs Averages like me; Set a budget, look around and buy the one that you like the most.

  • KL commented on 15/11/2009 05:08 Report abuse

    Is LCD really that much safer than plasma because of less risk of screen burn?

    Not really, what you have fail to mention about LCD screens is that they are pretty vulnerable to "ghost lines" (permanent black vertical lines) or pixel bleeding.
    Essentially ruining the screen if you wanted to show off your high definition images knowing that the screen has black lines running down it however fent they may be.

  • mumma21 commented on 13/11/2009 19:05 Report abuse

    I work in a Myer store in the electrical section. Confused: yes there a distace:size ratio. for a large plasma you need to be sitting further back from the set, but for a large LCD you need to be sitting closer. LCD's are blurry further away, plasmas are blurry close-up

  • bugger commented on 02/11/2009 22:24 Report abuse

    holy Sh$t...I think I'll start reading again...

  • Ahjay commented on 25/10/2009 22:02 Report abuse

    responce to Alisamiyen I guess you must be very rich or you are spending someone elses money ...
    or just plain clueless ... I think you are the Latter... I'm glad you'r not a Brain Surgeon it would BrainSalad surgery and then you would be making clones of your self...stay happy in LAlA Land

  • jo commented on 03/10/2009 00:43 Report abuse

    if you have complaint with both LCD and plasma.I think the best is the ordinary tv

  • confused commented on 20/09/2009 12:31 Report abuse

    is there any connection between distance from the place of viewing to tv set.I heard that the bigger is the screen you need to find proper distance of viewing because if you are to close the picture is blur.

  • Alisamiyen commented on 19/09/2009 16:51 Report abuse

    Its a TV, I can watch teh games on Fox Sports, Play FIFA on the PS3, watch a DVD when wanted.. but in the End its a TV. Get over it guys. They both do the same job,

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