LCD or Plasma ?

[Rock_on_2008]

souixan said:

GooseGaws said:

NJ5 said:
DON'T buy a Plasma. Plasmas use a lot more electricity than LCDs, and energy prices are increasing a lot. It's very possible prices will get even worse, you will want to have as few energy-guzzlers as possible in your house.

Power usages vary wildly between makes and models; some LCDs use virtually as much power as plasmas at the same screen size.  Really, if someone is buying a $2000 TV, they can probably afford a few extra watts to power it.

 

 

Actually the average LCD today with the LED or CFL lamps use considerably less power than a plasma. My LCD 32" uses about 120 Watts(though the specs say 180...I can't figure that out) of electricity though that's not the only thing you should note. You can figure out electric consumption through a mathematical equation using Amps and Watts. I forget the exact equation but I use a device called Save-a-watt that monitors electrical use through outlets.

At random, I took specs for two 42″ plasma sets; a Panasonic model is rated at 395 watts, and an LG model at 329 watts. Two 42″ LCD sets selected at random are a Sharp model rated at 247 watts, and an LG model rated at 210 watts.

Edit: My mistake the figure is Voltage x Current = Wattage. and then Wattage (Power) x Time = Energy Use

If your parents are paying the Electricity bill it does not matter.