However, they are still being used and sold in the secondary market.
However, despite their similarities, how they produce and display images is quite different.
How Plasma TVs Work
Plasma TV technology is based loosely on the fluorescent light bulb.
Plasma TVs can be made thin.
How LCD TVs Work
LCD TVsuse a different technology than plasma to display images.
Since 2014, almost all LCD TVs employ LED backlights.
Since LCD crystals do not produce light, LCD TVs are referred to as “transmissive” displays.
There is no radiation emitted from the screen.
Although it was possible to incorporate 4K resolution display capability into a Plasma TV, it was prohibitively expensive.
The only 4K Ultra HD Plasma TVs manufactured were for commercial tool use.
