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16 WHAT PLASMA & LCD TV WINTER 2003/2004
Plasma & LCD guide
Plasma and LCD represent the future
of flatscreen TV, but how does the
technology work? We explain all
Anyone who has ventured into
a electronics shop over the
past few years can’t failed
to have noticed the quiet
revolution taking place in
our midst. Gone are the big
chunky black boxes with
curved screens; the world,
it seems, is flat after all.
This isn’t just a case of changing
fashions. Plasma and LCD screens are
changing the way we watch TV; they
also have distinct advantages over
older types of set, including the trusty
CRT (cathode ray tube). Here we look
at the technologies involved and
explain how each can enhance your
viewing pleasure.
CRT
Before we take a look at the new kids
on the block, we need to explain what
came before so we can demonstrate
how things are changing for the better.
Time for a history lesson.
In the beginning there was the
cathode ray tube (CRT) - a display
technology that’s served us well for
nearly a century. So well, in fact, that
viable living-room alternatives have
only recently…