Plasma TVs have recently been attacked for using too much power, ... During normal use, with the backlight set to 40 per cent, our LCD -- which is four inches smaller than the plasma, ...

Also, it didn't churn out as much heat – something noticeable from plasma TVs to the point where you could turn the heating off in a room and a larger panel would keep you pretty toasty. LCD screens ...

CNET reader Rob wants to know why plasma HDTVs look washed out compared with LCDs, ... perhaps requiring you to turn down its backlight. Once the two TVs' light outputs are more aligned, ...

The plasma TVs tend to win with viewing angles. Longevity A LCD display will last as long as its backlight does, since the majority of the wear and tear is happening to the backlighting.

Are we nearing the end for plasma TVs? That's the question we're asking today after Panasonic reportedly announced that it would stop making and selling plasma sets. (We've contacted Panasonic fo ...

If you're looking for a new LCD or plasma HDTV, we've got some good news: Our latest TV Ratings (available to subscribers) have just been posted. And while prices varied widely, performance was ...

So Panasonic reckons the first step to making a plasma-beating LCD TV is fitting 3840x2160 pixels (four times HD) into the 55-inch, 65-inch and 85-inch screens that make up its flagship AX900 LCD ...

For instance, B&H Photo offered a 51-inch Samsung plasma TV for under $400 with free shipping. (I'm sad to report this deal ended July 5, but I'm betting there's more on the way.

Plasma TVs are more like OLED, in that they are self-illuminating, meaning they generate their own light; they don't require a separate backlight. In a plasma TV, colors are produced when pockets ...

It slimmed down the plasma TVs by using a thinner backlight unit, Sakamoto said. Pioneer has minimized the significance of a backlight to deliver more vibrant colors on its 50-in. plasma display ...

Hearing 'plasma TV' spoken is a rare occurrence nowadays. After all, the television panel technology hasn't been in production – or on shop shelves – for years. While you won't find plasma TVs for ...