plasma TV

Early widescreen display

A plasma TV is a flat-panel television that creates images using small cells of ionized gas—plasma—that emit light when electrically charged.

Plasma screens were prized for their deep blacks and wide viewing angles before being largely replaced by LCD and LED technology in the 2010s: We bought a plasma TV back when they were the best option for home theater.

display

flat screen

Thin electronic display

high-definitionSuperior image resolution
widescreenHorizontally extended display format
HDTVEnhanced-resolution television, abbreviated

1080p · 720p · 4K · pixels · refresh rate · contrast ratio · viewing angle · screen size · resolution · aspect ratio

technology

LCD

Lowest shared fraction bottom

LEDSemiconductor that glows
OLEDEmissive display technology
backlightIllumination behind a display

motion blur · energy consumption · heat output · phosphor · dead pixels

setup

wall mount

Fixture securing items vertically

entertainment centerFurniture for electronics display
surge protectorElectrical overflow shield
cable managementArranging cords systematically

mounting bracket · media console · universal remote · power strip · calibration

Categories

plasmaions, electrons, protons, charged particles, ionosphere
plasma devicestokamak, sputtering
televisionTV, television, broadcast, TV shows, TV series
2000s TechiPod, MySpace, YouTube, Facebook, Google
televisionsTV, HDTV, flat screen, LCD TV, smart TV
TVsCRT TV, tube TV, LCD TV, LED TV, flat screen

Opposites

display technology

plasma TVLCD TV

Thin digital display screen

LED TV · OLED TV · 8K TV · CRT television · projection TV

Family

plasma, plasmas, protoplasm, cytoplasm, ectoplasm

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