Plasma or LCD?

摘要

The two flat screen teams square up. But is it a score draw for Plasma and LCD? It's no secret that the route to a truly cinematic and immersive viewing experience can only be achieved with a big screen and projection system. But that path is not always practical, so it's the ubiquitous flatpanel display, the 21st century's alternative to the clunky TVs of yore, that has captured the imagination of those with a desire for something slimmer, sexier and yet generously proportioned. At the same time, the term 'plasma' has been adopted as the catch-all description for a flatpanel TV when, in fact, there are two quite distinct technologies powering our hang-on-the-wall TVs. What follows is a quick excursion into the territory of the Plasma Display Panel (PDP) and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), where all is far from equal.