LCD vs. Plasma

**Dillinger4** · May 25th, 2003, 07:46 PM

Im not really sure if this is a computer related question since i have yet to see a plasma computer monitor but i have noticed that all of the smaller thin format tv's i have seen are Lcd's and the big flat panels are plasma. Whats the difference?

**Sastraxi** · May 25th, 2003, 08:28 PM

I think Plasma probably has less clarity than LCD, as LCDs of that size would cost exponential amounts as they'd be able to perfectly reproduce resolutions like 16000x9000.... costing a lot more, no? This is what I'd think, because since nothing is that resolution anyway, they don't need the same clarity as the smaller ones; however they all have the same thin profile.

**Dillinger4** · May 25th, 2003, 09:11 PM

But if nothing is that resolution anyway then why would the smaller tv's use Lcd's when they could use the cheaper Plasma?
I guess since the smaller tvs offer a smaller viewing area(which makes them less expensive) they can make them with the added cost of an Lcd. Perhaps?

**siyan** · May 25th, 2003, 09:30 PM

Smaller screens use LCD because of the cripsness (ie: higher dpi)

**Sastraxi** · May 25th, 2003, 10:15 PM

No, as the size of the TV gets bigger, but the size of the input doesn't, less clarity is needed per unit of space. Therefore the larger ones can be less crisp than the smaller ones (which need to be more crisp).

**siyan** · May 26th, 2003, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Sastraxi
No, as the size of the TV gets bigger, but the size of the input doesn't, less clarity is needed per unit of space. Therefore the larger ones can be less crisp than the smaller ones (which need to be more crisp).

isn't that what I said or where you replying to Dilenger...

**plenderj** · May 26th, 2003, 08:33 AM

We rent out a lot of plasma screens.
We use the 48" or 52" plasmas at shows where you'd put up a few on a stand so people can see things from a distance.

But up close, the resolution is totally crap.
You'd get a headache trying to work with a plasma as a monitor.

**Sastraxi** · May 26th, 2003, 02:50 PM

siyan: Yes, I was replying to Dilenger. I was hoping to make it more clear

**Dillinger4** · May 26th, 2003, 05:34 PM

Hummmmmm very interesting. Thanks guys.

**VisionIT** · May 27th, 2003, 08:44 AM

Originally posted by siyan
Smaller screens use LCD because of the cripsness (ie: higher dpi)

I don't mean to be picky... but the better the quality of picture, the LOWER the DP (dot pitch), not DPI.

DP is the distance between each pixel... therefore lower is better.

You'd get a headache trying to work with a plasma as a monitor.

LOL. True

**siyan** · May 27th, 2003, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by VisionIT
I don't mean to be picky... but the better the quality of picture, the LOWER the DP (dot pitch), not DPI.

DP is the distance between each pixel... therefore lower is better.

I meant Dots Per Inch.

**VisionIT** · May 27th, 2003, 09:14 AM

I know...

You don't have DPI as such with a monitor... it's refered to as DP (Dot Pitch). Which gets lower as the quality goes up.

Regards,

Paul.

**Sastraxi** · May 27th, 2003, 12:50 PM

Everyone knew what he meant and you know it

**VisionIT** · May 27th, 2003, 02:06 PM

heehee

**siyan** · May 27th, 2003, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by VisionIT
heehee

I'll just invent something. Siyan Pixel Density, or SPD, measured in pixels per 4mm x 3mm segments.

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