Some consider a plasma television a work of art in itself and balk at the idea of hiding a plasma TV, but there are several reasons why people choose to do so. Perhaps the television simply does not fit in with your design aesthetic. Maybe you just prefer a simple look to your room. And some want options for hiding a plasma TV so as not to seem ostentatious. Regardless of your personal reasons, there are solutions for hiding a plasma TV.

One of the best features of a plasma television is how thin it is. Many people choose to hang theirs directly onto the wall. One solution to hiding a plasma TV is to recess the television into the wall. This is similar to many medicine cabinets found in bathrooms. Then, the television can be hidden behind cabinet doors that either open on a hinge or will slide apart to reveal the television when you are ready to watch it.

Many people purchase armoires that are entertainment centers rather than storage or closet space. This is going to work just as well for hiding a plasma TV. This is likely the simplest option as well. There is no cutting into walls or the need to design special furniture. An armoire will keep your room looking nice and uncluttered without you having to forego your entertainment!
Now, if you want to be all James Bond about hiding a plasma TV, then there is furniture that can accommodate this. The television is placed on a lift and placed inside a piece of furniture, such as the footboard of the bed. It is tucked away nicely when you want, but with the push of a button, it will rise up from the footboard and you can watch TV comfortably in your own bed. This can also be seen in hot tubs. Thank you Moneypenny.

Ultimately, hiding a plasma TV comes down to how much money you are willing to spend as well as how much work you are willing to put into it. Cutting a hole in the drywall and safely securing your television may seem like too much work. So, it would be in your best interest to purchase a piece of furniture or pay someone else to do this work!

Another idea is hiding your plasma TV in plain sight. Many people choose to use their television like a piece of art and hang it above their fireplace. This is functional and looks perfectly at home in modern and contemporary homes.

The fact is that you will be spending a good amount of money on a plasma television. There is no reason to skimp on solutions for hiding that plasma TV. When in doubt, head to a custom furniture store and design your own solution for hiding your plasma TV. Then, you know you are getting exactly what you want!

When you’re shopping for a new HDTV, the question that almost everyone faces is which is better, plasma television or LCD televisions? Unfortunately the answer is “it depends”. LCD flat panel televisions work better in some locations (i.e. bright rooms), while flat plasma televisions have a number of advantages- for example clearer picture with fast moving action. Here are the top eight reasons to choose plasma:

1. Contrast (deeper blacks) – The ability to completely turn off a pixel as opposed to blocking light allows for deeper blacks on plasma. This makes colors appear more vivid and lifelike.
2. Viewing Angle – LCD televisions look best from directly in front. The picture can degrade as you move to the side; plasma televisions have a wider viewing angle, and make a better choice when there are several members in the family who watch together.
3. Fast moving scenes don’t blur with the faster response time of plasma televisions, so if you’re a sports fan and don’t want to miss the details, plasma televisions are the best choice.
4. Some manufacturers offer zero bad pixel guarantees- read the fine print. If you shop carefully you can find a plasma TV with zero dead pixels.
5. Pixel response times are faster, and manufacturers have virtually eliminated phosphor lag (color remnant left by the varying decay time of the different chemical properties of the phosphor coating in plasma cells).
6. Color saturation – Plasma televisions can display millions of colors, and their finer controls on color saturation allows for a finer picture free from washout.
7. Price in larger units – Although they’re getting less expensive, large screen LCDs are still more expensive than plasma.
8. Bigger Screens – Finally, if you’re buying the truly large televisions, you have a better selection in plasma. For the biggest screens on the market, plasma is the only choice.

With a little careful analysis on your size requirements, viewing plans and budget, you can now confidently buy a plasma TV based on its strengths against LCD TV.

50” Plasma is the new 40”! Plasma TV prices have been coming down due competition with LCD televisions and you can now get more screen for your dollar. Coming in at less than $1,400 (check the link for the latest price), the Samsung HPT5064 50-inch 720p plasma TV delivers on plasma’s strengths- darker blacks, richer colors, and faster pixel response time to make for an outstanding viewing experience.

Watch Movies, Play Games or View your Pictures

Designed to be friendly to more media as well, you can also use it with your PC, Xbox or PS3 and get great pictures and gaming response. Samsung also did something very interesting with the HPT5064- it comes with a USB 2.0 connector show pictures or play MP3s.

Tuners and Features

The set includes a standard-broadcast NTSC tuner, and ATSC tuner that can capture over-the-air digital broadcasts from local network affiliates. Two of the many decision points in the LCD vs Plasma TV debate are set life and burn in, where LCD traditionally had an advantage. The Samsung HPT5064 has a 60,000 hour panel life, and unlike that LCD you’ll never have to worry about replacing that backlight. Samsung's approach to burn in is clever- they use a proprietary auto pixel-shifting technology, significantly reducing the risk.

Picture Quality

The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in picture quality. DNIe:
• Improves Contrast
• Improves White Level
• Improves Picture Detail
• Incorporates Digital Noise Reduction

Technical Specifications:

• HDMI connections: 3 (1 side 2 rear)
• S-Video Inputs: 3 (1 side 2 rear)
• Component Video A/V Input: 2 (rear)
• USB 2.0 Connection: (1 side)
• PC (RGB) input: 1 (rear)
• Composite video input: 1 (side)
• Headphone Jack: 1 (side)
• RF input: 2 (rear)

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Samsung has a short video on some of the competitive advantages of plasma over LCD. The basic guidance remains the same:

• Plasma TVs have deeper blacks which results in better contrast
• Plasma technology allows reproduction of BILLIONS of colors
• Response time on plasma is great for sporting and fast moving events

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Here's an interesting video on the manufacturing process for Plasma Televisions. It discusses exactly how the TVs work, as well as the manufacturing process. It's pretty interesting to see how they harness the fourth state of matter, plasma, in order to make televisions- which can render more color variations that the human eye can distinguish.