Plasma TV Resolution Options

There are many resolution options that come with TVs today which can become confusing after an hour of comparing models.  Here is a quick summary to remind you what is on offer.

VGA, or "640 x 480" – This is the lowest data resolution currently on the market, and usually the least expensive.

SVGA, or "800 x 600" – This is a popular resolution today, because most notebook computers are SVGA. Matching the plasma resolution with the computer resolution will produce the best results.

XGA, or "1,024 x 768" - XGA plasma TVs are generally more expensive, and are the second most popular resolution format. Many of the newest products are coming out in XGA. They are getting more popular as prices drop and the use of XGA notebook computers increases.

SXGA, or "1,280 x 1,024" – SXGA products are high resolution, and notably more expensive than XGA. These products are targeted for high end personal computer users and low end workstation users. They are used primarily for command and control, engineering and CAD/CAM applications where acute resolution of small details is important.

UXGA, or "1,600 x 1,200" – UXGA is for very high resolution workstation applications that are detail or information intensive. These are expensive plasma TVs that support a broad range of computer equipment. Relatively few products on the market have this native resolution.