Are Plasma TVs the Next BetaMax?

Lev13than writes "An article in the Toronto Star questions whether the battle between LCD and Plasma is the next VHS vs. Beta: "LCD is now in plasma country, and this means war — a war some say plasma can't hope to win". Rationale for LCD's victory include plasma's burn-in vs. LCD's ruggedness, improved images and falling prices. While the Beta analogy isn't particularly helpful (since both technologies play the same content), the article does raise interesting points."

Comments

LCD VS PLASMA VS CRT

[Danathar]

Sure, CRT's are cheap and great, but have you ever tried to move a large CRT? You need a crane! or 4 beefy guys from the gym.

Being a scrawny nerd with no muscle tone makes moving CRT's a problem. It's primary reason I dumped my nice 19 inch CRT monitor for an LCD.

Re:SED televisions will be a strong factor

[AEton]

I prefer edlin.

Re:That's a good thing

[Stormwatch]

I'm seriously going to cry when PS/2 ports go extinct and USB adapaters stop supporting Vista DRM or whatever

Don't cry, emo boy! Unicomp sells an USB-based Customizer keyboard (the "heir" of the Model M). Also, I've emailed them, and they're planning to release a Macintosh-specific keyboard in a few months.