The Plasma TV Blog

It used to be that plasma TVs were considered the clear winner when deciding whether to purchase a plasma TV or an LCD TV. LCD TVs were limited in size and they were more expensive than a plasma TV. However, now the two are very similar both in size and in price.
So which is better? […]

LCD and Plasma TVs both represent new technology that have for the most part replaced CRT (cathode ray tube) televisions on the cutting age of the television market. Although CRT technology was capable of producing sharp images, and good contrast, as the demand for larger screens increased the size of the cathode ray tube, especially […]

The smallest plasma screens made today are typically 32 inches. There are some 37 inch models. Once you reach 42 inches, there are a large amount to choose from. NEC, JVC, Gateway, Fujitsu, Electrograph, Panasonic, Vizio, Toshiba, Pioneer, Sampo, Samsung and Sony all make a 42 inch plasma screen TVs.
The next step up is the […]

If you are like most people that love television, then you have probably dreamed about buying a Plasma television. There are so many choices in sizes and brands that it may be hard to know which ones to choose. There are actually only a handful of companies that manufacture Plasma televisions, but they all […]

A Plasma TV works because of the unique properties of plasma. When a gas is in a plasma state it is said to be ionized. It has a positive electric charge due to the fact that a number of the negative electrons have broken loose and are moving around freely. The screen of the Plasma […]

Although the technology behind television in general and the new generation models in particular is quite complex, it is the properties of a matter known as plasma that are the key to the improvement in design and quality. Plasma, which is sometimes called the fourth state of matter, is a term given to gases that […]

Many people worry about the lifespan of a plasma TV. It is understandable when you consider that plasma TVs typically cost much more than a traditional tube TV. The earliest plasma TVs were flawed in the sense that they cost much more than they do today and they didn’t last nearly as long. To determine […]

Plasma TVs need to be cleaned with an extreme amount of caution. The first thing you should do is consult your owner’s manual. All plasma TV owner’s manuals should have detailed instructions as to the best way to clean your particular brand of TV.
In general, you want to abide by the following guidelines:
1. Just because […]

We have long been used to thinking in terms of matter existing in three states. These three traditionally taught states were liquid, solid, and gas. There is another state of matter and it is not only important in a ever growing number of technical applications, it also is estimated to make up almost 99% of […]

The technology that brings television into our home has long been based on the cathode ray tube. The basic idea is to excite large numbers of small light sources, called pixels. The pixels are made up of three colors, red, blue, and green. By combining the three colors, a large variety of colors can be […]