Hi-Def LCD TVs

eWeek(PCMag) : Hi-Def LCD TVs

Liquid crystal TVs offer two distinct advantages over plasma displays: high resolution and a bright picture. LCD TVs offer more pixels per given screen size than plasma displays. And because LCDs pack pixels more closely together, a person can sit closer to the screen before noticing the individual dots that make up the picture. LCD HDTVs with at least 720p resolution (1,280 by 720 pixels progressive) are available in screen sizes starting at just over 20 inches. By comparison, the smallest plasma TVs that offer 720p resolution start at 50 inches and use larger pixels spaced further apart, thus increasing the optimal viewing distance. Hence in a small room, LCDs have an edge. [More]