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Plasma
Display Technology
1.)
Size 21 to 50 diagonal
2.)
Thickness 3 to 6 thick, can be hung on the wall like
a light box or picture frame.
3.)
Weight 40lbs to 110lbs. Can be easily hung on wall, ceiling
or pole. Easy to move.
4.)
Display shape 4:3 aspect ratio (like TV) or wide-screen
16:9 aspect ratio available (HDTV)
5.)
Orientation Can be oriented horizontally or vertically
creating digital video poster effect.
6.)
Inputs Inputs for multiple video and PC sources, RS232
serial control, and high-quality RGBHV and/or component video
connections.
7.)
Performance Perfect digital image from edge-to-edge and
corner to corner. Perfectly flat with 160 degree off-axis viewing
capability.
8.)
Mounting options Virtually unlimited. Can be hung, flown,
matrixed, mounted into the floor.
9.)
Visual effect Compelling, sexy, modern, high-tech, nearly
impossible to ignore. Stops people in their tracks.
10.)
Price Still very high. $7500-8500 for 40-42 with hi-res
50 displays at twice that price.
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Conventional
TV Monitors
1.)
Size 9 40 diagonal
2.)
Thickness 20 to 32 deep, must be mounted or hung where
there is sufficient space.
3.)
Weight 50lbs to 300lbs. Must be securely mounted. Difficult
to move.
4.)
Shape typically only available in conventional 4:3 square
shape.
5.)
Orientation Typically only mounted in standard TV orientation.
6.)
Inputs Typically S-video and composite. RGB and PC inputs
are available in professional monitors at additional cost.
7.)
Performance A function of price, but curved screen leave
screen susceptible to edge and corner distortion and limited view
angle.
8.)
Mounting options Limited by the physical shape of the
monitor cube.
9.)
Visual effect Common, ubiquitous, not very attractive,
clunky, no longer seen as high-tech. People are over-dosed on
TV and turned-off.
10.)
Price Cheap! $300-500 with large, 37 PC-compatible monitors
for under $4000.
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