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By: Richard Del Cazzo
Web site: http://www.hdtv-hdtv.com
A few years back, Philips Electronics stunned the consumer
electronic world with its home version of the plasma television.
It was like no other television picture you'd seen, but the
price was pretty stiff, at about 15 thousand dollars.
A lot of ions have gone into the breach since then, and that
same plasma monitor can now be had for about a fifth of that
price.
Brian Fenton of Sound and Vision Magazine says high-definition
models, which allow you to see the hair follicles in a person's
ear from 50 feet away, and are only slightly more expensive.
Fenton also points out that LCD televisions are now erupting
onto the scene, using the same type of technology that we've
had in wrist watches for more than a quarter century.
He envisions LCD models sharing the consumer stage with plasma
by size. LCD's will become the TV of choice for 42 inches
and below, while plasma becomes the dominant TV for larger
screens.
In either case, prices will continue to fall in the months
and years ahead, so keep your eyes on both the monitors and
the price tags.
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