The Versatility of Flat Panel TVs
A slim sized TV with a level display screen characterizes the new versions of large screen TV. They are known as Flat Panel TVs. They are basically two new technologies that can provide for this type of TV. One is the LCD, known as the liquid crystal display, technology. The other one is the plasma technology.
The most successful and reliable TV technology that is the CRT technology also known as Cathode Ray Tube has been eclipsed by both the LCD liquid crystal display and the plasma technologies. The newer technologies when applied in making TV sets are known as Flat Panel TVs. Most Flat Panel TVs have very extensive viewing screens, capable of accepting HDTV broadcast formats and support any of the 720p, 1080i or 1080p screen resolutions. They can be used as computer monitors as well as to accept output from any computer.
As mentioned before, the only 2 technologies competing in Flat Panel TVs are the LCD and plasma technologies. The different distinctions between the two are in the areas of glare, power consumption and color quality. Most Plasma TVs are found to reflective. This means that you can see yourself in the glass just like with a CRT TV. All LCD TVs are glare proof. This is a great advantage when the room lighting conditions are not in the ideal levels.
Plasma TVs use more power as compared to LCD TVs, but the end result is richer colors and the black pixels display deeper black color. The LCD TVs are slimmer and have gained more color quality in recent years. The ultimate judge is the customer who will choose which Flat Panel TV set type can best serve his viewing pleasure and be within his financial capability.
Flat Panel TVs are the latest craze in the TV industry. Its strength relies on its inherent ability to be able to create a sharper image using the new digital broadcast format which will be the standard format com February of 2008. A sharper image requires more information about the object being displayed per pixel. This means the larger the viewing screen of the TV set, the more information is needed to be broadcasted to supply all the needed data for most Flat Panel TVs.
Most big business companies prefer Flat Panel TVs because they can save office space, have lesser power consumption and the flexibility of being able to place them anywhere. They can basically install the TVs on a wall and broadcast their company ads easily whether it is in the company window display or outside the building.
