LCD facing plasma: The crisis pushes the plasma with a growth of the 42%

Many consumers are facing the dilemma in the middle of the crisis of choosing between buying a smaller LCD or a cheaper 720p plasma without sacrificing the number of inches..

Although many studies considered LCD the winner over plasma, The crisis has led to a resurgence of the sale of plasmas. According to a study by Quixel Research, many consumers prefer to buy a large 720p plasma television than an LCD that would be more expensive for the same number of inches.. Given the low number of signals at 1080p, except those who have Blu-ray players including the Play Station 3, consumers are opting for the cheaper 720p. According to Quixel Research, Plasma sales have increased in the second quarter of 2009 and 42% compared to the first. Plasma screens use a gas, stored between two glasses, which is illuminated by an electric charge. LCD ones have a liquid crystal that filters the light generated by the combustion of phosphor behind the screen through a feedback system. The plasmas initially lasted between 25 y 30 thousand hours, currently exceed the 60 thousand hours, a life similar to LCDs, that roam between 50 y 60 thousand hours, before losing its shine. Another important feature is the effective viewing angle., which allows the viewer to enjoy the images on the screen from any point and not just from the front. In Plasmas it is 160º while in LCDs it reaches up to 180º. Regarding the color, Plasmas have greater color diversity and accuracy, providing more realistic tones. While the images on the LCD, They have better contrast and more vivid colors, recreating shocking images. Both have a very slim profile, almost flat, and they are very light compared to CRT screens (cathode ray tubes) of similar dimensions.