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If your looking for a flat screen picture that provides excellent picture quality with low picture distortion then a plasma maybe the solution you have been seeking. There are currently a large number of plasmas available on the market which can be used for a number of different applications. Below are some features that can help you differentiate between our plasma displays. If you need additional help in choosing a plasma TV please do not hesitate to call our plasma specialists at 1 888 383 2489 10AM - 6PM EST Monday - Friday.
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- Price
- Screen Size
- Aspect Ratio
- Built in Speakers
- Digital television
- Native Resolution
- TV Tuners
- How plasmas work
- What is a Plasma?
- Will plasmas become outdated?
- What are phosphors?
plasmas currently start around $2999+ for a 42" screen and rise to over $6000 for a 50" screen. Expect to pay about $3000-$4000 more for a screen which can offers HDTV output (See below).
Screen Size
The majority of plasmas on the market have 42" and 50" screens. Before you decide on the screen size, you should make sure that some viewing distance is maintained between you and the plasma display. You don't want to end up seeing the pixels that make up the picture on a large screen monitor in a small room.
Aspect Ratio
Today's conventional NTSC TV signals are transmitted with an aspect ratio of 4:3 (the squarish TV picture you are accustomed to). All HDTV and some SDTV signals will be transmitted with an aspect ratio of 16:9 (wide-screen format—like a movie theater screen). HDTV broadcasts are delivered in the exciting, new 16:9 wide-screen format, the same aspect ratio in which movies are made. The screen of the most plasmas are wider than a conventional TV screen, so it can accommodate this wide-screen format. You'll finally be able to see movies as the director intended—in the comfort of your own home. You'll also get a wider view of sporting events, just as though you were there in person.
Built in Speakers
There are only a handful of plasmas which include built in speakers, most manufacturers do however offer speakers as additional options which can be attached to the side of the plasma TV. You also have the option to connect the audio to a home theater system and avoiding the need for speakers attached to the plasma TV.
Digital Television
Digital television, or DTV, is the new industry standard for broadcasting picture and sound using digital signals, allowing for dramatic improvements in both picture and sound quality vs. conventional NTSC analog programming. DTV programming can be delivered in either of two basic formats: standard analog definition (SDTV) or high definition (HDTV). Please see our DTV Chart breakdown
Native Resolution
The number rows of horizontal and vertical pixels that create the picture. The native resolution describes the actual resolution of the plasma display and not the resolution of the delivery signal. When the delivery format is higher or lower than the screen's resolution, the delivery signal will be converted to the plasma's native resolution. The more lines available on the display, the better the picture quality. HDTV ready or HDTV sets demand a higher resolution level than standard monitor sets. However, this also means that you will pay a higher price for increased picture quality.
The options available for native resolution include: 1024x1024, 1024x768, 1280x768, 1365x768, 640x480, 825x480, 853x480
TV Tuner
plasmas do not typically come with built in tuners, you must therefore either use a signal passed from a satellite box or a cable box. Most of these boxes offer a RF style cable ( a cable with a small copper wire running down the center) Most plasmas do not offer RF inputs so you may have to pass the signal through a VCR to get a RCA output or run the signal through a video converter box. Please call us at 1 888 383 2489 for more information on connection your plasma TV to a TV signal.
How do plasmas work?
plasmas use thousands of sealed, low pressure glass chambers filled with a mixture of neon and xenon. Behind these chambers are colored phosphors, one red, one blue, and one green for each chamber. When energized, these chambers of plasma emit invisible UV light. The UV light strikes the red, green and blue phosphors on the back glass of the display making them produce visible light.
What is Plasma?
An electrically neutral, highly ionized substance composed of ions, electrons, and neutral particles. Plasma contains almost equal numbers of free electrons and positive ions. In a plasma the electrons have been stripped away from the central nucleus. Therefore, a plasma consists of a sea of ions and electrons and is a very good conductor of electricity and is affected by magnetic fields. Electrons are separated from their respective nucleus when enough heat is applied
Will plasmas become outdated soon?
Absolutely not. plasmas are ready for the future. Whether it be DVD, HDTV, Digital TV, or a digital satellite receiver, the Plasma TV is the perfect display companion. The dramatic, high-impact picture makes it not only compatible but a very wise choice of television viewing.
What is so great about a flat viewing surface?
A flat viewing surface is advantageous for several reasons. First, the image itself is more realistic. With a conventional tube TV the image is distorted by the curvature of the glass. With FlatTV the image is not distorted in this fashion at all. Second, the viewing angle is wide. FlatTV is viewable from anywhere in the room. Its bright clear picture looks great straight on or from the side. Finally, the flat surface minimizes the viewing interference of reflections from room lighting.
What are phosphors?
Phosphors are the material on back glass that emit the visible light that makes up the picture we see. On a cathode-ray tube the phosphors are on the front glass and are excited by a beam of light from the cathode-ray. In the Philips FlatTV the phosphors are excited by UV light produced by electromagnetically charged plasma.
Read our related DTV informative tips: If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call our TV specialists at 1 888 383 2489.
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