Now may be a good time to think about replacing your old, bulky picture-tube television with a new, state-of-the-art, flat-panel plasma television. The HD revolution is well underway, and cable/satellite companies are offering subscribers more High-Definition content than ever before.

The most outstanding feature of a plasma television is the crystal-clear clarity and high resolution of the picture. Generally available in a variety of resolutions ranging from 720p, which is better for smaller models where high-resolution is not as important, all the way to 1080P, the highest resolution available. If you intend to receive HD programming, make sure that you shop for a Plasma TV that is HD compatible; some plasma TVs are actually EDTVs, or Enhanced-Definition Televisions. While having greater picture clarity and higher resolution than your old picture-tube set, EDTV does not have the superior HD picture quality of a true HD compatible Plasma Television.

Plasma TVs are also much lighter and thinner than traditional TVs. Typically only a few inches thick and less than half the weight of a similarly-sized analog television, A plasma television can free-up valuable floor-space and be mounted on a wall since they lack a traditional, bulky picture-tube.

With an available color palette approaching seventeen million colors, plasma televisions can display more nuances of color than the human eye can even detect. Blacks are also darker and richer, approaching “true black” due to a higher contrast ratio, as opposed to the varying shades of grey displayed by LCD screens. A moving image on a plasma screen also shows no blurring or phosphor lag due to a faster screen refresh time, which is still a problem for LCD screens, whose technology was originally developed for reading text on a computer monitor.

Though both are quickly dropping in price, a plasma television is usually less expensive than an LCD television of a comparable size, particularly when comparing models with larger screen sizes.

Plasma television manufacturers also offer larger screen sizes than LCD sets, Typically ranging from 37-65 inches compared to the LCDs 17-56 inches, and with a wider 160-180 degree viewing angle, there is less color and image degradation when viewing from an angle. This makes flat-panel plasma TVs better than LCD TVs when there are multiple viewers. If you are wishing to re-create the movie theater experience in your own home, plasma is the way to go.

Imagine surfing the net, doing computer work or even playing games on your television from the comfort of your sofa. Internet connectivity is a feature supported by plasma television technology, and some newer models are even internet ready, allowing you to connect your plasma TV to your computer and use that enormous, crystal-clear screen as a monitor.

The purchase of a high-definition, flat-screen plasma television is made more attractive than ever these days with the growing amount of HD programming made available by cable and satellite companies to their subscribers. A plasma television is the crown jewel in any home theater system with its unsurpassed picture clarity and resolution, millions of colors and falling prices. Start shopping today!