# Why Is Plasma So Much Cheaper Than LCD?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 7, 2013, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-plasma-so-much-cheaper-than-lcd/652319 "2013-03-07T20:18:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-plasma-so-much-cheaper-than-lcd/652319/62 "2013-03-15T16:17:30Z")

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> [@SmellMyWort](#):
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> And I assume that ESPN goes to commercial once in a while so even if it’s left on for hours at a time there are going to be times when the logo isn’t on screen. Maybe Gaffa would like to share the exact circumstances that resulted in his burned-in plasma sets.

From [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=11190903):

> [@Plasma or LCD?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/plasma-or-lcd/497717/10):
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> LCDs are definitely longer lasting than plasmas. I install TVs in sports bars where they are used 18 hours a day, 7 days a week.

I personally don’t think that’s a valid data point to compare normal use to.

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