Plasma TV Environment

Exwcutive Summary Plasma TV by Jeffrey Lawrence

Calculating the Correct Distance
In setting up the environment for your plasma TV, a primary consideration is to determine the screen size to match the floor plan or available space where the plasma will be displayed.

Plasma monitors are measured diagonally across the screen, just like any other television set. The right distance depends on the size of your TV.

- For 50″ TVs, 12 to 16 feet from the screen is needed.

Viewing Angles: More on TV Placement

Today’s plasma TVs offer viewing angles approaching (and sometimes exceeding) 170 degrees. Room Lighting and the TV Picture

Lighting is also important in the area where your plasma TV is set up. What You Can Watch on Your Plasma TV

You can choose between HDTV (High Definition TV) and EDTV (Enhanced Definition TV) for your choice of plasma display. DVD images from most of the currently available DVD titles on the market today also do not fare as well on true HD plasmas. In fact, these DVD images appear better on EDTV plasma units, because the image resolution of a widescreen DVD (nominally 740 x 480) more closely matches the actual resolution (852 x 480) of the EDTV plasma display.

Devices for your Plasma TV

Other possibilities include a satellite TV receiver, video game system, or TiVo hard disk recorder. Some plasma TVs also include a VGA or DVI PC input, which allows your plasma unit to pull double-duty as a PC monitor.

Plasma TV Specifications

Resolution: Resolution is a determining factor in selecting a plasma TV. Inputs: A plasma television should work with any existing video component with standard A/V, S-Video, or Component Video outputs. In addition, most plasma TVs have DVI or HDMI connections for use with high-definition sources. Tuner: Check your plasma to see if it is HD-ready or HD-integrated. An HD-ready plasma TV is essentially a monitor that needs an external tuner source before it can function as a TV. Check with your cable/satellite provider if they provide cable cards and the cable-card type that they offer, and then check the specification on the plasma for cable card slots.

Panel Life: Look for a minimum of 60,000 hours of panel life in your plasma specifications. (This approximation may vary, depending on the source and type of content, settings, environment, and use of your plasma TV.)

Check your plasma’s specifications to see if it comes with speakers and if the speakers are removable.

If you plan on buying a universal remote, check to see if it’s supported by the plasma set of your choice to make sure the plasma accepts universal remote devices.

Power Consumption: Power consumption for plasmas range from 240 watts to over 500 watts, If you’re concerned with how much energy a plasma set may use, check its specifications to determine power consumption. Installation and Mounting Options

There are basically two options for installing a plasma TV: Displaying it on a table stand, cart, or similarly equivalent horizontal surface; or hanging the Plasma TV (on a wall or from a ceiling, using wall mount fixtures).

One of the major benefits of plasma TV is the flexibility of mounting and installation options that are available. The last thing you need is to have your new Plasma TV fall off the wall and smash into bits because of improper wall mounting. Below are various TV mounting options you might consider:

o Table Stands are popular for displaying plasma units. o Plasma TV Carts are typically used in business applications for trade shows and in-house presentations. o Flat Wall Mounts maximize the space-saving benefits of plasma technology. The tilt wall mount adds from 4 to 6 inches to the depth of the mounted display. o Ceiling Mounts enable you to mount your plasma TV where you want it in case a wall isn’t available. Plasma TVs are expensive, but they do fall into a few distinct categories. – $1,000 to $1,500 buys you a plasma TV up to 42″

- $1,500 to $3,000 buys you a plasma TV up to 50″

- More than $3,000 buys you a plasma up to 65″

Also:

- Under $1,500 buys you a refurbished EDTV plasma

- Under $2,000 buys you an EDTV plasma

- More than $2,000 buys you an HDTV plasma

In addition to the cost of the plasma TV itself, you may want to factor in the price of accessories, such as cables, surge protectors, additional audio equipment, furniture, and room treatments to arrive at a realistic cost outlay for your plasma TV purchase.

Check and compare the manufacturer warranties for various plasma TV brands; extended warranties are always extra

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