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: The good old CRT (cathode ray tube) television sets are slowly but steadily on their way to becoming relics of history. Not because they lack in quality, but because of their sheer weight and volume. The amount of prime space they occupy in the best corner of any living room, has ensured their ouster in times when slim in everything is in and fat in everything, is out. The amount of black soot they generate becomes almost a tangible proof of their crime against the environment and is what has tilted the scale in favour of slimmer, lighter, flatter and cleaner LCD and plama televisions.
LCD panels were initially developed for smaller displays like watches, calculators etc but as technology evolved, they were found to be useful for other devices like laptop-screens and small television sets. Plasma panels were usually reserved for big television sets which were used in commercial establishments and hotels. The real breakthrough came recently when Korean consumer durable giant LG launched Small Wonder — a 32-inch plasma TV 32PC5RV, priced very affordably (by present day standards) at Rs 40,000. This gave skeptics a cue for debate, LCD or plasma? Though the jury is still out on it, plasma has a slight edge over LCD as it reproduces real RGB like good old CRT and hence gives richer blacks, making it possible for images to stand out. On the other hand LCD reproduces virtual colours that are close to natural but just so. As the LCD technology produces image through back-lighting of the panel which comprises two layers of transparent material filled with liquid crystal, there are weaker blacks or rather dark grays for blacks and hence slightly weaker contrast. Also, LCD panels have a comparatively narrow viewing angle which is not quite suitable for families.
LG’s Small Wonder Plasma TV is a gorgeous piece of equipment. Finished in glossy piano black and measuring 32.3X23.6X10.2” the front bezel of this TV is dominated by a 32” plasma display. Just under the screen is a white LG logo and a fine grill concealing two speakers. Rated at 10 watts RMS each, these speakers create an aura of being surrounded by sound but shy away from real bass. The Formula One race on the circuit was thrilling, both the image and sound effect. The cars ran at high speeds across the track without any traces of image jitters or blurs....
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