LCD TV

Many people confuse the LCD TV, the plasma television, and the flat screen TV. Each of these is unique in its own way, and a consumer should be able to tell them apart from one another, as each provides slightly different functionality. The LCD TV is becoming a common addition to many home theaters, and once you peer through the specifications of the different types of set, it is easy to see why.

The LCD TV and the Plasma Television

The LCD TV (short for Liquid Crystal Diode Television) and the plasma TV are both flat panel displays. This means that the actual unit of the appliance in its entirety is relatively flat. When compared with a traditional cathode ray tube television set, the flat panel LCD TV and plasma set take up considerably less room, and they are significantly less heavy.

The LCD TV and the plasma TV produce the images on their screens in a different fashion from one another. The results are very similar, though, and to the common eye, the distinctions are only slight. The main difference of which a consumer needs to be aware is that the LCD TV tends to be smaller than the plasma screen. You will notice that many of the larger television sets are plasma, and those 20 inches or under are more frequently LCD.

Flat screen televisions differ from both LCD televisions and plasma televisions in that only the screen itself is flat. The rest of the television is like a conventional set which takes up a significant amount of depth. The screen at the front end, though, is flat, reducing glare and adding to the range of viewing angles.