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Do you have a satellite system and now want a flat-screen TV?

So you've gone and bought a Dish Network or Direct TV satellite system. When you came home, we realized that you have indeed a high-definition receiver, your TV is not compatible. You have a flat screen TV in the store eyes, but do not know which one to buy?

Two of the biggest changes in the world of televisions, plasma TV and LCD TV. Both offer slim andsleek design and make unique position, as before an open fire or mounting on a wall. Gone are the days of bulky CRT (Cathode Ray Tube is) or rear projection televisions, long live the flat screen!

How does a plasma TV?

First introduced in 1964, have made improvements in the processing and production of plasma TVs one of the best. Unlike other TV technologies such as LCD and CRT, the image produced by the combination of all three colorswithin each pixel. The signal is sent through a charge trapped by the electrodes between two panes of glass. This changes the state of the plasma gas in and makes the red, green and blue phosphors glow, creating light on the screen.

You can either plasma television extended definition (ED) or buy high definition (HD) resolution. ED panel) can input full HD content 1080i (interlaced, but output 500p (progressive) resolution. If you plan to use with the plasmaespecially high-definition and / or with a computer to look at the HD model. If you use it mostly with DVD, satellite or regular cable, you will find the ED model looks great. A good ED model will outperform a poor HD Plasma TV, so choose a good provider.

How does a LCD TV?

LCD TV creates an image by) a system called Twisted Nematic (TM. It is a naturally twisted crystalline structure reacts to electric currentsin predictable manners. These electrical currents lead to turn up the crystal in varying degrees, on the basis of a certain tension. These TM crystals between panes of polarized glass and the untwisting snaps varies much light to pass through.

If you opt for a flat screen TV, here are the guidelines. Less than 32 inches, you buy an LCD, before buying a plasma. LCD panels available in larger sizes, but the cost and quality of the image will make a plasmahandsome.

Plasma TVs are better able to fast movements without subsequent presentation. As well, plasma TVs have a much greater contrast ratio than LCD TVs. Panasonic plasma TV in their lists of 3000:1, while the best LCD tends to only a contrast ratio of 1000:1. The plasma TV has a wider viewing angle and better color saturation.

One area where the LCD TV has an advantage over the plasma screen is in integrity. Youhave with potential burn-in on plasma cautious, but not on the LCD TV.