The History on Plasma TV
Would you believe that the plasma TV came about as a direct result of scientists needing a better computer monitor? It is true. The LCD and plasma television are a direct byproduct of computers. Mankind can attribute so many technological marvels to the computer’s development. It should be no surprise that our viewing enjoyment is a consequence of the scientific community needing to forge ahead and blaze new trails.
It all began in 1964 at the University of Illinois. At this time, computer monitors were simple televisions. You have to realize that the televisions at this time were cathode ray tubes. They had to continuously refresh themselves in order to display correctly. That was a big problem when using a television as a computer monitor. Sure it was okay for watching tv shows, but the resolution for computers was terrible. By the end of the year the first plasma monitor was in operation.
Today’s plasma TVs have millions of cells that comprise the color and resolution of the screen. That initial plasma monitor was only one cell. However, it was still a step in the right direction. There was a set back, though. Liquid crystal displays became the more acceptable method and plasma technology was put on hold. Fast forward a few years and flat screen television sets became widely popular.
Plasma TV has made a huge impact on how people watch television and use their computers. HDTV has become a very popular item, as evident by the sheer number of plasma television screens in retail stores. The price, once a huge problem due to how expensive they were, is now becoming much more affordable. There are a large number of people who now own these remarkable flat screen televisions.
Thank you scientists at the University of Illinois for bringing men and women everywhere the ability to watch games on a plasma TV. Where would technology be if necessity had not demanded you devise a new computer monitor? We would probably still be watching our big screen television sets and never knowing that a clearer picture was possible at a decent price.