The leading televisions at the moment are the LCD HDTV televisions and the Plasma televisions. There is an opinion that both pieces of equipment have their faults, what they are is the information that consumers require to help make the right buying decision. After all the purchaser wants to feel reassured that the television they have just paid for is the best money can buy.

Generally many users of LCD HDTV televisions bought their equipment as it was felt that they were a more robust technology with a longer lifespan. It is said that a LCD screen will last about 100,000 hours against the rumored Plasma's much shorter lifespan. With this in mind it probably has little impact on the consumer to know that the technology is based around polarized light refracted in crystal gels. Due to the high purchase costs of these types of televisions it is no wonder that the longevity of the equipment is a deciding factor.

Many who have purchased an LCD HDTV television have complained about "ghosting," which is a term that refers to a trail left behind fast moving objects on the screen. For instance, if you are watching a NASCAR event, you might notice a slight trail that follows each car because of this "ghosting" that occurs. It happens because the pixels inside the set are milliseconds behind and they are trying to catch up to the object's motion. This could be most annoying when playing video games, too. Although this problem is not as apparent as it used to be, observant viewers might still notice this effect. In a few more years, the companies who manufacture LCD televisions will have perfected this and it will not even be an issue.

Images being burned onto a screen can also pose a problem in LCD televisions. While this occurs with both LCD and plasma screen televisions, the technology used in LCD makes it harder for this to happen. However, if an image does get burned into the screen on an LCD television, it is almost always permanent, whereas on a plasma screen it can correct itself after a period of time.

After considering the opinions of the reviewers there seems to be little difference between the two television sets. Both have flaws and features that seem to balance the technology. This does not make the decision any easier for the consumer as there is no cut and dried information separating the two technologies. Manufacturers are responsive to the public concerns about their product, and rightly so, because the LCD HDTV television and the Plasma HDTV television have their issues, it is up to the buyer which blemishes they are willing to accept.