Plasma TVs

[The Historian]

Originally Posted by dawgcrazy

They do get hot, they have somewhat more glare, I wouldn't worry too much about burn-in (unless you keep it on a channel with a ticker 24-7). They also tend to be somewhat heavier for a given size. Old ones have a shorter lifespan, too, although the newer models usually are good for 100,000 hours to half life.

Agreed regarding lifespan and burn in, which are not issues with the newer plasmas. I am in the market for a big screen, as well, and have been surprised by the fact the newer plasmas do not get nearly as hot as models I looked at just a few years ago.