Consumer Reports latest product reliability survey shows no repair issues during the first two years of use for Plasma and LCD monitors, there have been no repair issues for Panasonic, Pioneer, or Sony to name a few.

Consumer Reports testing shows that LCD and plasma technology have made strides over the past year or so, addressing weaknesses that detracted from picture quality. LCD TVs have had difficulty producing true black and natural-looking motion with no blurring. They've also had a narrower viewing angle than plasma sets. The best new LCD models have improved in those areas, contributing to high scores in Consumer Reports' latest tests. The best plasma TVs have added features to minimize distracting reflections and screen burn-in, two issues for plasma technology.

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