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HDTV Plasma Televisions contain a mixture of neon and xenon gases that fill a small space between two sheets of glass.  When this mixture is stimulated by electricity, a bright, clear picture is produced.  The typical size of a Plasma TV is 32 to 63 inches.

Pros and Cons of High Definition Plasma Televisions

Advantages Disadvantages
Large, bright, clear picture Currently the most expensive HDTV technology. Large TVs are several thousand dollars
Very natural colors Can suffer from “burn-in” resulting from static images
Slim large size screen picture Relatively short life expectancy (20,000 to 30,000 hours)
Can be used both as TVs and computer monitors Installation must sometimes be done by a technician, resulting in extra costs.
  Relatively new technology; overall reliability is unknown.
  Power hungry and generates more heat than other technologies
  Some sets don't include speakers and tuners.

Plasma televisions are available from the following companies; Panasonic, Fujitsu, Planar, Marantz, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Phillips, Daewoo, Samsung and ViewSonic.

 

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