subject: A Look back at the History of Plasma Televisions [print this page] Up until the year 2000, the plasma was the most popular choice for flat panel displays as there was a host of advantages over competing technologies (notably LCDs) Howeversignificantimprovements have narrowed that gap, however it is still widely believed that plasma display panels have the edge when it comes to large screens and this is borne out by Panasonic introducing a 152" 2160p 3D plasma screen in 2010
