Best Plasma TV

LG presented their plasma TV with 30,000:1 contrast ratio at FPD in Japan. The new model outperforms any other plasma TV when it comes to contrast. LG has doubled the 15,000:1 contrast ratio that other very good plasma TVs have, developing the G platform. The G plaftorm plasma TVs are actively producing blacks compared to other plasma TVs who do this passively by relying on a black-tinted clear panel. LG states that they achieved this by improving the phosphors and dielectrics in the plasma TV screen.

The new plasma TVs will also run more silent than before, LG claims, making them suitable for home theater rooms where even the slightest sounds can be heard during quiet scenes.

Most models have not been presented, though LG said the 32", 42", two 50" models (one HD-Ready and one Full-HD) and 60" new plasma TVs will be using a variant of this technology. The new models are expected to be launched at the end of this year.

When looking for the best plasma TVs out there, a good pointer is to check out those that have received awards from associations and publications. One such organization is EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association). The members of EISA meet each year to test electronics and choose the winners of that year. It has five panels each covering a certain category of products - Audio & Home Theater, In-Car Electronics, Photo, Video and Convergence. The Video panel awards went to Pioneer and Panasonic plasma TVs (for full-HD and respectively HD-ready categories). Let’s see the winning model of each brand and what impressed EISA in each. Read More…

There are two types of people interested in plasma TV burn in. One type is made up of those people that want to buy a plasma TV, heard from various sources about the plasma TV problem called "burn in" and are a bit worried if it’s a serious problem. The other type is made up of those people who actually had the bad luck to end up with a plasma TV burn in. Now, if you are in the first category I have good news for you. I will teach you what you need to know about plasma TV burn in - including how to avoid it. If you are in the other category the news are not so great. Read More…