10 Biggest Myths and
Lies
About Plasma TV!
by Ike
Ridley
Brief
Description
This
raw report rips open many common lies and myths about Plasma TV! It
reveals the lies of con men, tricks used by TV salesmen and myths
spread by well meaning boneheads. It’s a must if you’re
in the market for a Big Screen Plasma, LCD or DLP TV.
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Rumors
and myths about Plasma TV ricochet off the truth like machine gun
bullets; sometimes it’s hard to tell fact from fiction.
Lots
of self proclaimed “experts” will tell you how Plasma
TV screens give off deadly radiation, or will burn out in a year if
they’re not refilled with fresh plasma.
It’s dangerous to take half-baked information as fact: you
end up making decisions based on lies. Lets punch holes in the most
common misconceptions:
(1) A Plasma TV will burn out in a year or two and needs to be
replaced!
A top of the line Plasma TV like a Panasonic or Pioneer has a life
expectancy of 60,000 hours. So does a Sony LCD. If you watch a
Plasma TV eight hours a day, it would take about twenty years for
the unit to burn out.
(2) “Plasmas blast radiation at you, it’s dangerous to
sit closer than ten feet from the screen!”
This is one of the wilder myths about Plasma TV! A tiny amount of
UV radiation comes out of a Plasma display (you can measure it up
to one inch from the screen).
The tube television you put your nose on while you watched cartoons
in the seventies form an image by shooting radiation at the screen!
Radiation from a tube TV floods more than one foot into the room!
You probably have several of these TVs in your house right
now!
(3) “I can’t afford to own a Plasma TV, they’re
too expensive!”
The price of both Plasma and LCD TVs has dropped dramatically in
the last few years, and continues to drop. You can find 42”
Plasma TVs for under $1000, and 50” screens for under
$2000.
(4) “My Plasma display will look great right out of the
box!”
A Plasma TV is often shipped with the picture, contrast or
brightness controls set too “hot”; turned up so
they’ll look great in a brightly lit TV showroom. Your living
room is probably nowhere near this bright; you should adjust these
controls to a level more pleasing to you. This also extends the
life of your Plasma display.
(5) Plasma TVs have better pictures than LCD TVs (and vice
versa)!
THE TRUTH: Either type of TV will give you a sparkling, razor sharp
image on a giant flat screen television. Plasmas have better color,
contrast and black level; LCDs can have a sharper image quality and
won’t suffer from screen burn-in.
(6) “I heard the plasma in a Plasma TV screen needs to be
refilled every few years!”
I love this one! Some Bone-Headed rumor gets started, it spreads
like wildfire and the next thing you know, it's "common
knowledge".
It’s impossible to refill the plasma inside a TV screen. I
suspect that con men have told unsuspecting customers such tales so
that they can sell extended warranties, but it’s not
true.
(7) Plasma TVs are difficult to install!
Well . . . yes and no! With a few strong friends you can easily
table mount your Plasma onto the included base stand. A flat or
tilted wall mount is much more complicated and may require
professional help.
(8) HD (High Definition) Plasma displays create a better image than
ED (Enhanced Definition) displays!
Usually true, but there are exceptions. A top of the line ED
converter may outperform a bargain brand HD converter. But ED is
outdated and is being phased out: you shouldn’t buy one. All
Plasma TVs should soon feature the much sharper HDTV.
(9) Plasma screens suffer from image burn-in!
Again . . . yes and no! Advances in technology have greatly reduced
the problem of screen burn-in on Plasma TVs. It’s harder to
do, but you can still experience burn-in with a Plasma TV. The
culprit is static images like station logos, video game score
boards, computer programs, and stock tickers. Consider buying a LCD
or DLP TV; these have no screen burn-in.
(10) Handling a Plasma TV is just like handling any other
TV!”
A Plasma screen has hundreds of thousands of image cells sandwiched
between two thin sheets of glass. You can't lay a Plasma TV flat on
it’s face or even rub hard on a Plasma screen, for fear of
causing the screen to crack. Once your Plasma screen cracks, it
cannot be repaired.
Take the time to learn the facts about Plasma TV before you
consider making a purchase. Armed with the facts, you’ll have
no problem picking a Big Screen TV that will thrill your family for
years to come! Enjoy!
It’s
as easy as 123!
About
The Author
Ike Ridley is the avid videophile and self-confessed “Movie
Nut” who created the 123 Guide To Plasma
TV.com. To visit us, just paste this URL into your web
browser:
http://www.123-guide-to-plasma-tv.com
Ike has moved to the Caribbean where he clicks away on his laptop
under a palm tree.
For
more information, click here for my tips on buying Plasma, LCD and
DLP TVs in the 123 Guide To Plasma TV.com!
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