Choosing Your Picture (CONT)

Description : Plasma vs LCD. These are the current hot technologies, and they both are going head to head for dominance as the main stream choice in Home Theater systems. LCDs are very popular in smaller sizes...they can fit anywhere. The price isn't too bad either. However, when you go bigger, LCD can get quite pricey. When someone talks about Plasma, the words "burn in" are sure to follow. "Burn in" is when a logo or image gets "burned" permanently into the screen. Advances in plasma technology have really reduced this fear and most offer tools to reduce or prevent this program. What you probably don't hear is that burn-in is most troubling only during the first 100 or so hours of use. For much greater information, check out LCDs vs TVs in out television section! If you want to have the TV that everyone talks about, right now this IS it.

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Description : While not technically televisions, projectors can easily fill 100-inch screens. CRT, DLP and LCD are used in home theater, with emphasis on the last two, DLP and LCD. Why not CRT? Those projectors are REALLY expensive and usually reserved for special installations that make movie theaters shed a tear. Both DLP and LCD aren't too bad in price these days and offer great quality. The downside is you really need a light controlled room and a good screen in order to use them both well. Conclusion : If you're UBER serious about your home theater setup, this is probably going to be your choice.