Generally, plasma HDTVs displays moving images, fast action and slow pans with equal clarity. And comparing it to a videocassette recorder some LCD models feature a 120 Hz refresh rate, intended to eliminate blur in fast images by repainting the screen twice as many times per second as the standard 60 Hz refresh rate. Models with this feature are generally more expensive and some critics claim the difference is negligible, but even without the 120 Hz feature, LCD has improved in this area.
Plasma has better overall static contrast ratios with the ability to produce deeper blacks and brighter whites at the same time within the same scene. LCD has come a long way in this regard, and better quality LCD HDTVs with good static contrast ratio specifications will probably more than satisfy most consumers on this point. Plasma is also known for “more natural” coloring, while LCD reds and greens can tend towards hot. A past problem with plasma was burn in — residual imaging from a static network logo or game counsel, though this has been all but eliminated.