TV Technology Duel: Plasma vs Full LED

This really is a clash of the titans, with the best of the plasma world pitted against one of the finest LCD TVs.  For a long time, plasma technology reigned supreme in a most of the areas that we will be looking at in this duel.  But that was before LCD TVs gained a new secret weapon in the form of local dimming LEDs, which allow for much finer control over backlighting in different parts of the display. 

So which of our two challengers will come out on top, the one with plasma technology or the one which relies on a combination of LCD and Full LED backlighting?  Let's take a closer look ...

On the left is the Panasonic TX-P46GT30 HD TV, which is supposed to represent better value for money than the earlier VT30, although both models scored five stars in our review.  It's certainly one of the strongest plasma contenders we've seen ...

On the right, LG 47LX9500 HD TV uses an IPS display backlit using the Full LED system.  It too is a five-star television ...

Let battle commence!

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