LCD flat-panel TVs remain common in 2025 thanks to thin profiles, precise pixel control, and a wide range of price points. Key trade-offs are black levels and viewing angles compared with self-emissive displays.
Budget flat-panel TVs are mostly LED-LCD, OLED, or QLED today. Prioritize 4K/HDR support, appropriate inputs (HDMI 2.1/eARC), brightness for your room, and a reliable smart platform. Test no-name models before buying and check return and warranty terms.
By 2025, CRTs are obsolete for most viewers. Modern flat panels - LED-LCD (including QLED and Mini-LED), OLED, and emerging MicroLED - offer better picture quality, smart features, and energy efficiency. Choose based on room lighting, content habits, and budget.
Measure your space, prioritize features like 4K and HDMI 2.1, and hunt sales or refurbished units to get a large TV without overspending.
Plasma displays used ionized gas cells to deliver deep blacks, wide viewing angles, and smooth motion. Once popular for large HDTVs, plasmas were phased out in the mid-2010s as LED/LCD and OLED technologies matured.
A 27-inch TV remains a practical choice for tight spaces and budgets. Modern small TVs offer smart features, Full HD performance, lower running costs, and good durability - ideal for bedrooms, dorms, or as a gaming/secondary display.
Updated guide to big-screen TVs in 2025: compare OLED, QLED/Mini-LED, MicroLED and laser projectors by contrast, brightness, viewing angle, gaming latency, and room lighting.
Plasma TVs are now legacy; today's choices are LED-LCD (including QLED), OLED, Mini-LED and emerging MicroLED. Pick based on room brightness, viewing habits and budget.
Pioneer Elite plasma TVs (notably the Kuro models) earned praise for deep blacks and cinematic picture quality. Plasma is now legacy technology; modern buyers typically choose LED-LCD or OLED, but used Elite sets still appeal to some viewers.