http://www.switched.com/2008/11/18/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-an-hdtv-4/ Switched Comments for Five Things to Consider Before Buying an HDTV http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2008/11/18/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-an-hdtv-4/http://www.switched.com/2008/11/18/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-an-hdtv-4/First, there are many plasma televisions that are manufactured in sizes smaller than 42 inches, an example: INSIGNIA 32”-model number: NS-PDP32-09.
Also, with the implementation of 120Hz video processors, LCD televisions are capable of properly displaying fast motion scenes just as fast, if not better than most Plasma televisions.
As correlated to deep blacks and vivid whites, any LCD television that is equipped with an LED (Light Emitting Diode) back light will display blacks just as well as any Plasma television.
Finally, most contemporary Plasma television models consume very little current.

Thank you,
Vinny
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Hardly anyone makes CRT sets anymore capable of displaying at HDTV resolutions unless you are buying a used HDTV CRT set that lacks HDMI or uses an obsolete version of HDMI with possibly no practical option to update it. And, these CRT HDTVs only support up to 1080i: I've not seen a home CRT-based HDTV that has 1080p support.

Or if you are willing to shell out thousands for a professional Sony Trinitron monitor designed explicitly for video/film production (and the screen sizes aren't big and even then those are being phased out).]]>Nov 25th 2008 4:11PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/11/18/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-an-hdtv-4/http://www.switched.com/2008/11/18/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-an-hdtv-4/
To clear a few things up: LCD and Plasma TVs consume nearly the same amount of power when compared size for size.

Also, the LCD's tendency for 'motion blur' or pixellation that was mentioned in the article has been virtually eliminated by the invention of the 120hz refresh rate processor now. Some plasmas, though, still perform at 480hz, which is obviously faster.

Next... as mentioned below, there are a number of smaller plasma TVs available in smaller sizes, including the NSIGNIA 32”-model number: NS-PDP32-09 among others.

And: While the writer is correct that LCDs inherently play brighter than plasmas, this can be helped with a very commonly recommended service called a CALIBRATION. This is when ISF certified technicians connect a machine to your TV, tune the factory settings to a more realistic home usage level, and also helps with the energy consumption of both plasmas and LCDs. Remember, televisions are sent out to look good in a large, flourescent-lit showroom, not your living room!

Lastly, there are some very well-constructed LCD TVs that will produce deep, sharp blacks much like a plasma. For this, check out the Sony XBR8 series, or the SAMSUNG 800 and 900 series.

Just hoping that this horridly written article based on NO facts whatsoever doesn't get the chance to influence any unwitting consumers... Do your research elsewhere, please!

Happy Holidays!]]>Nov 25th 2008 10:49PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/11/18/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-an-hdtv-4/http://www.switched.com/2008/11/18/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-an-hdtv-4/Nov 27th 2008 7:53AM