LCD vs.
Plasma
Feature LCD
All AQUOS® Liquid
Crystal Televisions have
Viewing Angles wide 176 degree
horizontal and vertical
viewing angles.
AQUOS LCD TVs come
in a variety of sizes: 13",
Screen Sizes
15", 20", 26", 32", 37",
42", 46", 52", 57", 65".
Burn-in No image burn-in.
AQUOS LCD TVs have a
Brightness brightness range of 430 -
480 cd/m2.
LCD panels are lighter
and more manageable.
Most customers can
Weight easily mount an LCD TV.
In addition, all AQUOS
models come with a built-
in table stand.
AQUOS LCD TVs have a
Product Life
life-span of 60,000 hours*.
LCD panels consume
Power Consumption about half the power of
plasma displays.
Altitude No altitude limitations.
* Typical time for power output decrease of about one-half assuming continuous use in a room with
normal lighting, normal brightness and temperature at 77 degrees F.
Product specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
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Plasma Advantage
Wide TV viewing angles
Typical plasma TV viewing
LCD TV allow greater viewing
angles are 160 degrees.
locations and TV placement.
AQUOS LCD TVs offer
Plasma displays are not
LCD TV screen sizes to fit nearly
produced smaller than 32".
every room and budget.
The following inputs are not
recommended:
- Computer Input
- Video Game input
AQUOS LCD TVs offer the
Also, video broadcasts with
LCD TV most versatile input options
logos at the bottom, or a
without "burn-in" issues
station identifying logo
"watermark" can cause burn-
in of static images (i.e. CNN,
ESPN, MSNBC, etc).
Plasma TVs are typically
measured under low-lighting
conditions, in order to
present the highest possible Brightness is important to
brightness number. When help ensure optimal viewing
compared under the same
LCD TV under varied daily lighting
high-lighting circumstances conditions.
as LCD TVs, plasma display
brightness is typically about
100 cd/m2.
AQUOS LCD TVs offer the
ability to easily mount and
move the TV. In addition,
Plasma TVs are about an they also offer versatile
inch deeper and are fairly installations with use of
heavy, and may need LCD TV mounting brackets and
additional wall support or articulating arms. The
professional installation. heavier more fragile Plasma
TVs can be a challenge to
move and have limited
installation options.
Typical plasma displays have
a life-span of 20,000 to
30,000 hours and once the Make your investment last
LCD TV longer.
brightness level decreases,
there is no recovery, so the
TV must be replaced.
Plasma displays require
Save energy costs and the
more power to light each cell LCD TV environment.
individually.
When Plasma TVs are
placed in homes at
elevations above 6,500 feet,
they will often emit an
annoying buzzing noise. This AQUOS LCD TVs will perform
is due to the fact that the LCD TV consistently regardless of
plasma gas inside the TV is altitude.
subject to air pressure, and
the higher the altitude, the
more the TV will be prone to
buzzing.