Plasma Display

Type	Flat-panel display
Drawbacks	High energy consumption • Relatively high cost • Burn-in potential
Inventors	Donald L. Bitzer • Gene Slottow • Robert Willson
Advantages	High-image quality • Sharp contrast • Excellent viewing angles • Deep color representation
Technology	Electronic display
Primary use	Television
Year of invention	1960s
Other applications	Computer monitors • Signage • Scoreboard • HDTV
Operating principle	Plasma-discharge
Current availability	Limited