Plasma Television FAQs

q. How big and heavy is a plasma TV? Can it really be hung on a wall?

r. Plasma screens come in sizes varying from 30 to 60 inches and beyond. They can weigh around 100 pounds but like a large picture can be mounted on a wall via a wall mount. They can also be less then 4 inches wide.

q. How does a plasma television work?

r. The way a plasma TV works is by having cells containing red, blue, and green phosphors, pressed against small glass chambers containing gas in a plasma state. When the gas is energized by electrical impulses it emits ultraviolet light. When cells are struck with the UV light they display images.

q. How do you plug in a plasma TV? Where are the wires for speakers and other components connected?

r. Plasma TVs are connected to their main power source by a power cord from the back of the wall unit to a wall outlet or surge protector. There are also extensive audio and video connections that can be connected to various peripherals such as DVD players, VCRs, video cameras, video games, and the like.

q. Can I watch "regular" TV and cable television on a Plasma TV?

r. Some Plasma TVs have a built-in analog tuner that will enable you to watch any "regular" television that would be available to a conventional television, though the picture quality would be about the same as a typical large-screen conventional TV. For those Plasma TVs that do not have the built in tuner, the signal can be passed through a satellite box, cable box, HDTV receiver, VCR/VHS device, or an outboard tuning device.

q. How far should I be from the plasma television for optimal viewing?

r. With early generation models the proper distance for viewing was 8 to 12ft. on a 42" plasma TV and 12 to 16ft. or more on a 50" plasma, but with the many advancements that have been made to the units, the latest 50" models can be viewed comfortably from 9ft. Though it is always a matter of preference.

q. Why are plasma TVs so expensive?

r. Comparatively they are not. An equivalent CRT television would be much more expensive.

q. Can I connect a PC to a plasma TV?

r. Yes, plasma TVs are much better than the conventional TV for working as a PC monitor. Most plasma TVs have a digital scaling engine that accepts various computer signals and maps them out accordingly to your plasma screen, though you cannot use your PC and watch TV at the same time.

q. Does a flat screen really make a difference in television viewing?

r. Absolutely, the advantage of a flat screen is the abolishment of the distortion caused by the curvature of most conventional televisions. It also increases the viewing angle making a clear crisp image from anywhere in a room.

q. Who makes Plasma Televisions?

r. Just about every major electronics brand that deals in televisions has available or is working on releasing a plasma screen television. Sony, Philips, Sharp, and Zenith are just some of the companies that produce plasma screens, and just about every major retailer carries them.

q. Do Plasma Televisions come with remote controls?

r. Yes, yes they do.

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