Plasmas also offer better brightness and contrast to most LCD televisions.
Plasma televisions are actually cheaper than standard televisions, a 42 inch CRT would cost more to buy than the same sized plasma screen!
If you are wanting to be ready for the new High Definition Television (HDTV) then look for a screen that will be able to take a HDTV input - Sharper lifelike images with superb detail.
A myth that we can bust is that you don't need to get your plasma screen re-gassed. Infact you can't get it re-gassed, it's a sealed unit.
Most plasma screens can be wall mounted for that designer look and feel, not all screens come with a wall mount bracket included though, so ensure you check and order one if required.
The engine that drives the screen is very important, look for something like a XD engine, this means it processes the image to improve the quality for the screen.
Up until 2003 the claimed average screen life of a plasma television was between 20,000 and 30,000 hours, but the latest generation last for in excees of 50,000 hours - That's a lot of viewing!
