Plasma Televisions have brought a futuristic slim looking screen to our living rooms and made cathode ray tube tv's look positively bulky. They come in all shapes and sizes and are ideal for watching DVD's and Tube TV broadcasts.

Plasma televisions have brought a futuristic slim looking screen to our living rooms and made cathode ray tube tv's look positively bulky. They come in all shapes and sizes and are ideal for watching DVD's and Tube TV broadcasts.

1. More Expensive than LCD and CRT TV's

2. Very large screens combined with slim designs

The average screen sizes of plasma televisions are now 42" , but 32'' sets are becoming increasingly common. Most plasma tvs now integrate with video, dvd and home cinema equipment.

You can also release a significant amount of living space within your home and create a centre-piece for your room (either on a stand or mounted on a wall) but all this comes at a premium price.

Positives:

Modern slim looks combined with large screens that deliver excellent picture results for DVD discs.

Negatives:

Television signals can display 'picture noise' (that looks like blurred little blocks on the screen). Screens can also lack picture contrast.

Our Verdict:

Prices are coming down and picture quality is improving. If you want a large screen picture, regularly watch DVD movies and require a superb centre-piece for your living room then do consider plasma televisions models.