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Why buy Cheap Plasma Tvs? To get more flat screen tv for your money. Inch for inch, cheap plasma tvs offer more bang for the buck than a cheap lcd tv, so the same budget can often buy you a bigger flat screen. 1080p flat screens might be an exception; cheap plasma tv sets with "full HD" resolution tend to be priced similarly to cheap LCD tv models. A good plasma tv with deep black levels and high contrast can do justice to almost anything you watch, including movies and TV programs with dark scenes.

With a plasma TV, as with the familiar picture-tube set, the images onscreen look the same from almost any angle. That’s a big plus if a TV will be watched by a number of people sitting around a room. It’s a different story with LCD TVs. Most still look their best only from a limited “sweet spot” in front of the screen. Generally, as you move off to the side, the picture quality of an LCD screen degrades, appearing increasingly washed out or dim. Vertical position also matters—say, if you’re sitting on the floor or watching a set that’s mounted above a mantel.

LCDs are generally brighter than plasma TVs, and their screens are less reflective. That makes them better for daytime viewing in rooms with lots of windows or for nighttime use in rooms with bright lighting. Some plasma TVs can look a bit dim in bright lighting when set to the Normal or Standard mode, which we generally recommend for home use. You can switch to the Vivid mode or raise the brightness control to compensate, but the picture quality might suffer. Another issue with most plasmas is that the glass screens are subject to reflections and glare.

Both types of flat screen panels can do the job, but with an Lcd tv, there's no chance static images will burn in. With a plasma TV, burn-in is a concern with video games, computer programs, and other content that has fixed images onscreen for a long time. That includes station logos, news tickers, menus, even the bars alongside standard-def pictures. Many plasma sets have screen-saver features to minimize risk, but burn-in is still possible. This might have been more of a problem with early plasma sets.

LCDs tend to use less power than comparably sized plasma TVs, especially when comparing 1080p sets of each type. It doesn’t appear that the differences would affect your electric bills by more than a few dollars a month in many cases, so that might not be a major factor in your decision. But there is obviously an environmental advantage to using a less power-hungry TV.

It’s true that plasma tvs are better than LCD TVs at displaying fast motion, but it’s not likely you’d notice much of a problem on LCD tvs. Our video experts can clearly detect motion blur with test patterns designed to pinpoint the problem, but you might not notice any blur, or might not be bothered by it on typical programming, when watching sports and movies. But if you want to minimize any potential problem with an LCD set, look for one that uses 120Hz technology.

Another point that needn’t concern you is any difference in longevity between the two technologies. Despite reports you might have read about plasma’s allegedly short life span, LCD and plasma sets should last a good 10 years or more in normal use. LCD and plasma panels can be mounted on the wall, but you should attach mounts to wall studs to ensure adequate support. That’s especially important with larger plasma TVs, which tend to be heavier than comparably sized LCD tvs. A 50 or 60-inch plasma tv can weigh more than 100 pounds.