My Stolen Nation

When the plasma screen television first became available, it instantly began to attract people’s interest. When viewed next to the heavier models that took up more room, the thin and flat new model was definitely an upgrade. Another major benefit of the plasma screen television was that they offered more choices in how they could be integrated into the room. Examples of flexibility include the ability to mount it on your ceiling, or hang it from your wall. The plasma screen was particularly popular in showrooms because of these designs, which saved a considerable amount of space.

Perhaps you have never taken the time to consider exactly what type of technology is making the advancements in the newer television models possible. Images are not produced in the plasma screen television through any cathode ray tubes, or CRT. The fact that most pre-plasma televisions used CTR is exactly why so many of them took up so much space. Instead of the CRT, the plasma screen television is comprised of “cells” or glass compartments injected with a gas called neon-xenon. Such gas is electrically charged while suspended in plasma, resulting in phosphors struck blue, green, and red. It is because of the phosphorus, which erupts, that an image is produced.

You may know people who have purchased a plasma screen television due simply to the size alone. However, these features may have some counter-effect if consumers let themselves be blinded by its capabilities. Bigger isn’t necessarily better for a plasma screen television, though they typically run the range from being 32″ all the way up to 63″. The main consideration is what the room size for the television will be. Picking a decent sized set - not necessarily the largest - will still give you a television whose presence will be impressive in most anyone’s entertainment room, and placing it in an appropriate place is important.

Many different studies have been cited that show the dangers of sitting too close to the TV. For any television that is 32″-37″, you should maintain a space of at least 6-10 feet. TV sets that are 42-46 inch should command a distance of 10 to 14 feet. People buying a plasma that is 50 inches, or greater, need to stay back at least 15 feet. If you get a super large set that measures more than sixty inches, you need to keep at least a 25 feet distance.