ID an LCD or a Plasma from outside?

[Ahakim]

How to tell whether it's a plasma or an LCD TV, without opening the set? What is the fastest way to identify it?

[freakaftr8]

Re: ID an LCD or a Plasma from outside?

what do you mean by picture only and not physically in front of the TV? Physically touch the screen is it made of plastic material or is if its plastic in the screen is completely black its lcd. if the screen is glass its plasma. a tell tale sign is a color the screen LCD seriously pitch black in have a matte finish plasmas are shiny gloss like glass

[tom66]

Re: ID an LCD or a Plasma from outside?

Many plasmas have a grey or blue tint to the panel when off. Almost every LCD is black. Also all 42" 720p/480p plasmas will have visible electrode lines unlike LCDs.

[120volts]

Re: ID an LCD or a Plasma from outside?

I've found that all plasmas I have seen have a glass screen
and I have not seen an LCD with a glass screen yet. Yes Lcd screens have glass layers in them but never have the 1/8" thick front layer like plasmas do.