Comparison of Different Flat Panel TV Types
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We break down the similarities and differences between the different types of flat panel TVs here.
Maximum known diagonal screen size
Plasma TVs are the runaway winners here, with 103 inches. LCDs have 73 inches, SEDs have 65, and OLEDs have 40.
Typical use
Most flat panel displays can be used both as television and computer monitor; this is true for LCDs, SEDs, and FEDs. The same cannot be said for plasma TVs; though they can be used as monitors, plasma screens are highly-susceptible to burn-in when used so.
Viewing angle
Plasma TVs have higher viewing angles than their staunchest rivals, the LCDs. In fact, LCDs fare poorly at high viewing angles. OLEDs perform better than LCDs in this criterion.
Lifespan
LCDs are generally longer in life than plasma display panels, as they aren’t vulnerable to burn-in. OLEDs’ lifespans are pitiful when placed side by side with those of LCDs and plasma TVs – they only have approximately 1,000 hours, while the other two have around 30,000 to 60,000 hours.
Power consumption
LCDs are everybody’s darling because they consume little amounts of electricity. However, it is claimed that SEDs, FEDs, and OLEDs have lower power consumptions; for example, an OLED doesn’t require a backlight unlike an LCD, thus drastically cutting on the power utilization.
Picture Quality
LCDs are brighter than plasma TVs, while the latter boast of more accurate color reproductions. Plasma display panels also produce deeper, darker blacks than LCDs. LCOS displays are claimed to produce higher resolution images than plasma TVs and LCDs.
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