What are the pros & cons of Plasma vs LCD for a den flat screen TV

I think the main differences are:

• LCDs better in a bright room
  You may get reflections from the glossy plasma panel.
• Plasmas better with fast motion (like sports)
  LCDs suffer from "motion blur" (although they have improved a lot)
• Plasmas have better contrast
  Blacker blacks
• Plasmas take more power (and generate more heat)
  Important if your electric rates are high

Here is a brief article that might help.

I have both a plasma and an LCD, and I like them both.

Hope this helps,
WallyH

I will be purchasing a new HDTV in a couple of weeks. After doing a lot of research, I have decided om plasma because it is less expensive and will most likely handle my Playstation 3 games better with no blur. If glare is a problem, I can shut my blinds, so that is a non-issue. I just wonder how much more per month my electric bill may be if plasmas really cost more to operate...

Dave

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Originally Posted by dglennware

I will be purchasing a new HDTV in a couple of weeks. After doing a lot of research, I have decided om plasma because it is less expensive and will most likely handle my Playstation 3 games better with no blur. If glare is a problem, I can shut my blinds, so that is a non-issue. I just wonder how much more per month my electric bill may be if plasmas really cost more to operate......

Dave

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According to this article, LCDs average 213 watts and plasmas average 339 watts. If you leave them on for 8 hours per day and electricity costs $0.07 per KWH, in one month the difference would be: (339-221)*8*30*.07/1000 or $1.98 so I probably shouldn't even have mentioned that as a difference. I would imagine that larger screens would have a larger difference, however.

WallyH

I have heard that one will outlast the other. Is this true?