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| Advantages of Plasma Displays |
 Slim, Space-saving Design
Plasma display monitors have only a few inches in depth, and provide impossible before installation options. Depth is usually measured at around 3.5 inches on 42" displays and 4" for 50" screens. Plasma screens can not only stand on the table, but they can also hung on a wall or from a ceiling, allowing you to enjoy big-screen impact from a component that doesn't dominate floor space. Typical CRT's, DLP TVs, and rear projection TVs take up far more space and are much more limited in placement flexibility.
Plasma monitors are constructed with a bezel that's not much wider than the actual display screen, giving the monitors an elegant, understated "picture frame" appearance that blends inconspicuously with any décor.
Due to that fact that plasma display monitors exclude the need for a front projection unit and a projection screen, they are also ideal for use in a wide variety of business and commercial applications where the use of a front projector would not be feasible.
Wide Viewing Angle
Today's plasma screen TVs can be much better than rear-projection TVs and LCD displays, because plasma screen TVs can provide viewing angles approaching—sometimes even exceeding—170°. Coupled with the perfectly flat plasma screen, a good plasma TV even competes with CRT TV in viewing angles. Anyone in the room– no matter where they're sitting – can enjoy a bright, clear picture.
Universal Input Capability
Nearly all plasma monitors will accept standard video signals via composite video and s-video inputs, as well as higher-quality component video terminals. Before buying plasma screen, think about other inputs you may need. There are newer plasma TVs on the market, which include digital inputs such as HDMI or DVI, which can accept HDTV signals from your cable box or satellite—even some DVD players—in an all-digital format. Some plasma TVs also contain a VGA or DVI PC input, allowing your plasma television to pull double-duty as a PC monitor. And don't forget about some of the perfect plasma displays aimed at commercial broadcast installations, such as the Panasonics and Pioneers. Many of these models are equipped with interchangeable input boards, allowing you to configure your plasma display to meet your needs exactly.
Immunity from Magnetic Fields
Components such as loudspeakers that include strong magnets can disfigure the picture if put too close a standard TV. Unlike conventional CRT displays, plasma displays do not use electron beams, therefore they are immune to the effects of magnetic fields. Plasma displays can be put in close proximity to any type of loudspeaker and not have image distortion. This is also the case when crossing into the Southern Hemisphere. Plasma displays can be used at the boats as they are not sensitive to the earth's magnetic fields.
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