What is a Plasma television

[flashbunny]

LCD= liquid crystal display
Plasma = Similar technology, except the liquid is plasma extracted from the human body.

[knews_hound]

FWIW I bought a Mitsubishi 60" projection and use Dishnetwork with a built in DVR.

I am in Television bliss.

The Plasmas have some inherent problems, look before you leap.

Cheers,

knews hound

http://knewshound.blogspot.com/

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Plasma from the human body?!!!

My, television technology has come a long way.

:^)

[babygene]

We bought a Sony projection TV on Ebay years ago for $300. It has a 5 foot screen, and though it's not HD, we have enjoyed it. It is an older model with 3 lenses that have to be converged, however once I set it up I haven't had to touch it.

I don't know what the going price is today, but it's undoubtedly less.

[nutmeg]

bookmark bump

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Mitsubishi 60"!!!?!!! 60"?! Is that really all that necessary? Can you drive the dang thing as well?!

I do appreciate your suggestion. Would you please tell me what some of the inherent problems are, after I fully understand what a "plasma" screen is. I'm still clueless.

[sourcery]

I hope you find the following to be helpful:

• What is Flat Screen Plasma Technology?
• Plasma TV Buying Guide: Introduction to Plasma TV Technology
• Liquid Crystal Display
• DLP
• DLP Technology Overview
• Rear-Projection Television - What You Need To Know

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Bleaking newz!!!

Developments both hugh & series underway.

Not having a television set myself I feel compelled to absent myself from this otherwise fascinating discussion.

:-)

[Nateman]

All you ever wanted to know about Plasma TV

[Humidston]

ROFLOL! I'm delighted to find another "backward" freeper. Mind of I sit by and take notes? (I fought my brand new digital oven all day on Thanksgiving. Whenever I tried to set the oven timer for an hour, I inadvertently shut the heat off!) Thanks for coming out of the closet. I was feeling all alone out here! :)

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

You want to know about plasma big-screen TVs?

PAGING LOOTERGUY....

[chuckles]

Just heresy, but I hear Plasma's get hot. LCD might be the way. Texas Instruments makes a DLP chip that I hear good things about.

Course you could always wait till the next wave comes out. They have nano stuff that is thinner than paper. Your future TV will roll up and be hung on any wall or table you choose to move it to. I've seen the technology on TV already. It's not vaporware. You can have a 2 inch screen to 20 yards depending on your wallet. Quality was good, but not HDTV quality.

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sourcery, how can I thank you......for causing my head to swim.

The information which you have provided answered my questions. I am grateful.

Now for my next challenge: Wading through the maze of choices one has to make in finding the right brand, screen size, profile size, color, style, etc. television. I do believe I am back to square one.

[Zon]

Samsung unveils largest flexible LCD CNET News.com

[PAR35]

Plasmas are great initially, but you probably need to plan on replacing it every 2-3 years. LCDs should last longer.

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Notes? Be my guest.

Oh, so that was YOUR turkey I could smell burning from across the street.

Do you drink coffee? :^)

[omniscient]

If weight and space are not a problem, the best bang for buck is still a great big Hi-Def Ready CRT, with a flat, 4:3 aspect ratio screen. When you watch DVD movies, use widescreen with the English subtitles turned on. These will usually occupy the black bar at the bottom rather than cover part of the image, as would happen in a 16:9 set. But once you've installed this monster, get used to its position, because ease of mobility is definitely not a feature.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Starbucks? I've never been in one. Never used a cell phone. Never used the CD burner. This is all scary stuff!

[Zon]

chuckles, do you have a sister that was on Desperate Housewives?