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Can you believe that plasma TVs were invented by scientists looking to make a better computer monitor? This is the truth. Computers are the direct line from which LCD and plasma televisions
came. The computer’s development is both directly and indirectly responsible for so many technological breakthroughs for mankind. Due to the scientific community’s ever present and insatiable need to expand, develop and forge new trails through technology, we are afforded a greater viewing experience.

In 1964 this all started at the University of Illinois. During this period, computer monitors were basically just televisions. You should be aware that these televisions utilized cathode ray tubes for their picture. In order to display correctly they had to be repeatedly refreshed. This was the major trouble when a TV was used for a computer monitor. Yes it was alright for viewing TV programs, but the resolution for computers was very bad. At the closing of the year the initial plasma monitor was functioning. Read the rest of this entry »

Plasma televisions are becoming more and more popular in American households because of their amazing picture quality. Most people who are looking for a serious home theater start looking at plasma HDTV’s. Compared to LCD TV’s, they have much richer colors and the black and dark colors are much blacker. There are several advantages and disadvantages of owning plasma television. Learn the pro’s and con’s before you head out to the store.

Advantage #1 - Picture Quality
The main reasons people choose plasma over LCD, rear projection and front projectors is the picture quality. Because of the plasma technology, the colors displayed by plasma TV’s are superior to those of any other kind of television. Many people think that when the color black is displayed on their TV that it is actually black. However, most TV’s can’t actually display blacks. They are just dark shades of gray. Plasma TV’s produce very black blacks because of the plasma technology. Read the rest of this entry »

Anyone with a plasma TV will tell you it’s not small. Usually they are mounted to a wall to save space and prevent damage. With most models measuring in at over 37″ across, they do take up a significant amount of wall space. Not to mention the fact that they need special mounting gear to keep them on the wall without damaging the TV or the wall. Rest assured that many have been destroyed by improper installation. This is not the ideal situation.

What can you do then? Should you get rid of the expensive TV that you’ve worked so hard for? That would be silly and, of course, unnecessary. Rest assured that there is an answer for your dilemma. A plasma TV lift is a device that will allow you to raise and lower your expensive set in and out of a beautiful cabinet while taking up only minimal space. Not only will you not have to worry about damaging your wall, your expensive TV will be out of the way until you want to watch it. Real artwork can adorn the walls once again. Read the rest of this entry »