Broadcasting the benefits of plasma TV screens

Broadcasting the benefits of plasma TV screens

L. Gatot, Contributor, Jakarta

If you wish to buy a slim but sophisticated TV for your future
TV, consider a plasma TV.

This kind of TV provides excellent picture quality with low
picture distortion. It can also be used for a number of different
applications including presentations, home video and computer
use.

Plasma screens are replacing the older style CRT monitors
which are cumbersome and heavy. Plasma TVs are not affected by
magnetic fields because they do not use electron beams as do
conventional CRT displays.

Components such as loudspeakers that contain strong magnets
can distort the picture if placed too close to a standard TV,
which has a CRT.

Plasma TVs have uniform screen brightness, unlike some rear
and front projection televisions that suffer from uneven screen
brightness, seen as "hot spots" in the middle of the screen or a
darkening near the edges, especially the corners. Unlike
conventional CRT monitors, most flat plasma displays feature a
built-in antiglare filter that reduces light reflection and
glare.

Plasma TVs are also slimmer (only a few inches thick) which
makes them much more flexible. The TV can be hung on a wall or
from a ceiling, allowing you to enjoy big-screen home theater
impact from a TV that doesn't dominate floor space.

It can be used to enjoy digital video (HDTV, DTV, digital
satellite broadcast and computer video) with more natural,
detailed and sharper images than TV sets. A plasma TVs resolution
is 1024 x 1024 pixel that can display images at true 1080i and
720p HDTV resolution in a wide screen aspect ratio of 16:9.

Aspect ratio is the relationship between the screen's width
and height. Some plasma TVs are capable of displaying full HDTV
and DTV signals as well as XGA, SVGA and VGA signals from a
computer. Typically, they will include composite video (NTSC, PAL
SECAM), S-video and component video inputs, plus one or more RGB
inputs to accept the video output from a computer.

The majority of plasma TVs on the market have 42" and 50"
screens made by NEC, Pioneer, Sony, Panasonic, Fujitsu and
Hitachi, Philips.

Before you decide on the screen size, you should make sure
that some viewing distance is maintained between you and the
plasma display. And anywhere you sit in your room -- you will
have the same viewing effect.

Of course, you don't want to end up seeing the pixels that
make up the picture on a large screen monitor in a small room.
Typically a 42" plasma would be recommended if you are 8 feet to
10 feet from your screen, any further distance would be best
suited to the 50" plasma TV models.

Please note that some plasma TVs include built in speakers, as
additional options which can be attached to the side of the TV.
You also have the option to connect the audio to a home theater
system, thus avoiding the need for speakers to be attached to the
plasma TV. They can be connected to a TV tuner. If we connect it
to a video player we can enjoy TV broadcasts and play videotapes
too.

Very attractive isn't it?