Plasma display.
Each pixel is a small plasma gas cell (think tiny fluorescent light).
Pixel cell is a chamber of gas with a chemical coating.
Electrical charge across cell causes the gas to emit UV-rays that are
absorbed by the coating, which releases it as a colored photon (light)
Different chemicals release different colors.
Not all chemicals have same lifespan, so certain colors, especially blues
don't last as long.
+ Economical for large displays > 30"
* 2010 Panasonic introduced a 152" model. 14.5 ft.
+ Better black/white contrast than most LCD.
- Uses as much power as CRTs. Newer models and modes can reduce power by 1/2.
50" 200-400 Watts
+ Offers larger viewing angle than LCDs.
- Early devices had short lifespan, newer devices > 15 Yrs.
= Device thickness fairly good - 1 - 4" common
+ Fast refresh rate, low motion blur.
- Burn in, newer displays slightly shift display over time to avoid.
- Blocks of certain colors may appear to shimmer.
- doesn't work well at high altitudes.
- interferes with AM, ham, and shortwave radio
- resolution fixed, so non-native images may not scale well.
OLED