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Plasma/LCD Displays
 
Plasma/LCD Display
Plasma vs. LCD, what is the best choice? There is no “one size fits all" answer, both formats have strengths and weakness's. While it is a good idea to compare apples with apples, that becomes impossible in this discussion. The driving factor is the intended use, once again product takes a back seat to design and intent.Both formats are available in a wide range of sizes and styles although at the time of this writing LCD becomes relatively expensive above 52 inches. One big difference between the two is the way the screen face is finished, in plasma displays the front is glass, which is reflective and can make the display hard to see under certain conditions, especially lights reflecting during daytime. LCD screens are more “matte”, but require more straight on viewing for best results, think laptop screen slightly out of angle.

Proper mounting of display screens is critical to successful system impleme -ntation as well as safety. As with displays, there are many choices available for mounting brackets, from fixed to movable in all directions. The design usually dictates bracket type as well.

What does all the 1080i, 1080p, 60 hz, 120 hz, “mumbo-jumbo” mean? Why does it matter? What improvements are likely to come next? These are important questions, an Integrated Surroundings engineer can answer these questions and guide you to select the best display size and type for your project.