About HD Television

HDTV is the acronym for "High-Definition Television."  HD televisions produce a sharper and clearer picture than the CRT televisions of yesteryear.  HDTVs consist of larger model plasma technology or LCD called liquid crystal display pixel technology.  New LED backlighting and 3D technology is available for both types. 

LCD Televisions

LCD televisions are the most popular televisions purchased because they are more affordable than plasma and come in a large range of sizes.  LCD TVs are available as small as portable seven-inch screens and go all the way up to 80 inches.  LCD televisions are available with florescent or LED backlighting.  LED backlighting is more energy efficient than fluorescent lighting.

Plasma Televisions

Plasma televisions tend to be larger.  They range in size from 40 inches to 100 inches and higher.  Plasma televisions produce a clearer picture than LCD televisions especially in dimly lit rooms.  These are known for their rich color definition and deep blacks.   There are many misconceptions about plasma televisions.  Many believe wrongly that plasma TVs require the plasma to be changed every several years.  This is a popular misconception because new plasma televisions rate for 100,000 hours of use.

High Definition

LCD and plasma televisions use pixels that shine tiny spots of color to make up the entire picture.  A greater pixel number creates a higher definition picture.  A TV with 720p has fewer pixels than 1080p or 1080i.  1080p is the highest definition picture available for both the LCD and plasma types of televisions.  A 1080p plasma TV is known for its clearer and crisper picture resolution than the 1080p LCD TV.