Plasma Television FAQ

1. What is a plasma television? A plasma television is a wide, flat television that uses ionized gas instead of a traditional cathode ray tube to light up its screen.

2. What's so great about plasma television? Your plasma television is flat and lightweight, allowing it to be mounted on a wall. Its dimensions also allow the viewing of movies in their original widescreen cinematic format.

3. Is a plasma television the same thing as a flat-screen television? A plasma TV is one type of flat-screen TV. The other type is an LCD or liquid crystal display.

4. What is the difference between LCD and Plasma? Plasma Televisions use ionized gas to create the lighted picture; LCD televisions use liquid crystal. Currently, only Plasma Televisions are available in the larger sizes.

5. How much do Plasma Televisions cost? Depending on the size and whether the TV is HDTV compatible, your plasma set will cost you between $4,000 and $20,000.

6. How large are Plasma Televisions? Currently Plasma Televisions come in a range between 30 and 63 inches. Their dimensions are similar to a movie screen rather than a traditional television set.

7. Will they make regular TV programs look strange? A plasma television has several different options for watching regularly formatted TV shows with little to no distortion. The simplest of these is a pair of blank gray fields that flank either side of the screen to narrow the picture.

8. How long do Plasma Televisions last? A well-made plasma television monitor could easily last you 12-18 years. The lifespan is similar to a traditional CRT set: CRTs last about 25,000 hours, Plasma Televisions about 20,000.

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Welcome to PlasmaTelevisionResourceOutlet.com, your source for answers to all your questions about plasma televisions. This site begins with general information such as definitions, then goes on to discuss popular Plasma Television Brands and give more specific Plasma Television Information that will be useful in making buying decisions. As a bonus, we also include some interesting general television trivia.






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