Plasma TV Technology

• The plasma TV contains neon-xenon gases sealed in plasma form. The screen consists of individual pixel cells, which produce light when electronic pulses excite the gases.
  
  

LCD TV Technology

• Liquid crystals are put tightly between two transparent layers. The crystals allow or block light from a light source in the TV to form images.
  
  

Contrast Ratio

• Contrast is the difference between the whites and the blacks. LCD TVs are usually brighter than plasma TVs, which makes them a good choice for a brightly lit room. Plasma TVs generally have blacker blacks, which look better in dimly lit rooms.
  
  

Screen Finish

• Most plasma TVs have a glossy screen, and LCD TVs have a matte screen. This makes LCD screens more resistant to glare from sunlight or lamps.
  
  

Energy Consumption

• Most LCD TVs use less energy than the same screen size plasma TVs.