PLASMAS AND LCDS KB Recently I had the xbox 360 to the salon where I have a Panasonic PV60 Plasma 42 "(the version with the PX60 DTT). Initially, the console is not going to move there. At least that was the idea. The image quality of plasma is often, usually more than LCDs. The contrast is usually higher and the vividness of the colors too, like the response time. For film is highly recommended, although one of its limitations is that the native resolution of current models usually type HD Ready, as due to the technology used the Full HD (1920x1080) are only possible in large 50-inch plasmas or higher (say it is difficult to condense so many points smaller than plasmas, because the technology limits the minimum size of pixel). Not saying it's impossible to see 42-inch plasma full HD, but for now there are none. The smallest is 50 inches and is from Pioneer. Curiously, the new Panasonic PX70 plasmas have not changed the resolution of 1024x768 in 42 model, arriving at 1360x768 model only 50, what speaks volumes about the limitations of resolution in this technology (Panasonic, therefore, has no Full HD or even 50 inches). The native resolution of most plasmas Hd Ready 42 "is 1024x768 input which might suggest that HD Ready anything, because at least should be 1280x720. However, the standard defines the Hd Ready wherever possible show at least 720 lines of vertical resolution, which was achieved in these plasmas. The truth is that the image quality of HD sources in these panels is spectacular and preferable, in my view, any HD Ready LCD market. The reason is that most HD Ready LCDs tend to have a resolution (still incomprehensible to me) of 1360x768 pixels to resize so down to 1280x720 sharpness is lost, while the rescaling of the plasma tends to be literally perfect. In plasma the picture is clean and crisp, while the LCD has some blurring. You must be picky to see it, but definitely noticeable. The quality of the SD standard signal of low resolution is seen also with higher quality plasmas in LCD technology because it is the closest thing to a CRT tube TV that currently exists in flat television technology. In the LCDs to standard TV signals are often markedly worse, unless you use some form of signal processing for them that the best ostensibly, as in some models Phillips Pixel Plus LCD technology. However, the 360 did not last long in the lounge. The big problem is that plasmas have image retention and I, personally, bother me greatly. It is annoying to change a game for another and see how they have been held fixed markers of the game you just removed, as if they were raised. Even television logos are marked with relative ease in a timely fashion. Lawrence Jaeger The retention of current plasmas are only temporary, but they are still annoying.It is an outstanding account of the plasmas, and which has never been eradicated. Bottom line whether to play quite often forget to use a plasma. The image quality is overwhelming, but after deductions do not compensate. If you do not mind this "detail" is moving ahead with it, because definitely look better. If you're a purist, you'll end up sick. The 360 ended up staying in the study along with the PS3 and Sony Bravia 40X2000, a high-end LCD full hd.