Plasma TVs are very popular these days. This is because not only do they offer great clarity and many other improvements from the old tube but they are also a great status symbol for many. The 42 inch plasma TV screens are probably the best choice for normal sized rooms. Of course, where you place the 42 inch plasma TV screens is also a key factor for determining the viewers delight.

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Plasma vs. LCD TV History

In 1964, University of Illinois professors Donald Bitzer and Gene Slottow, along with then-graduate student Gene Slottow, invented the very first plasma television. The plasma vs.LCD TV race had just begun. These gentlemen used regular televisions as computer monitors for their in-house computer network. They knew that a cathode-ray display has to constantly refresh, which is not optimal for displaying computer graphics. After countless hours of research, they built the first plasma display panel with one cell. Today’s plasmas use millions of cells.

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Daewoo plasma TVs are incredibly popular these days, especially due to the Daewoo name which is one of the most respected and reputable names in the world of plasma TVs. Anyone shopping for a Daewoo plasma TV should take the time to look through a few Daewoo plasma TV review sites, in order to get some accurate reviews on the different Daewoo TVs available and make the best choice for you.

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History of Plasma Technology
The very first plasma television was invented in 1964 at the University of Illinois by professors Donald Bitzer and Gene Slottow, and a graduate student who was assisting them with their research. These gentlemen had been using regular televisions as computer monitors, but they knew that a cathode-ray display, used on a regular television, has to constantly refresh, making it an unacceptable long-term solution for displaying computer graphics. After countless hours of research, they built the first plasma display panel with one cell. In contrast, plasma TVs today use millions of cells to display an image.

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In only 10 years, the plasma television grew from its start into an entertainment phenomenon it is today. From the development of a monochrome screen using plasma technology in 1964 at the University if Illinois, the first full color plasma television monitor was not introduced until 1992. While the use of a flat panel display was interesting to many in the industry, the use of LCD displays to achieve the same benefit as well as the low cost of the semiconductors they used put the development of plasma units on the back burner for several years.

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