Plasma Televisions were designed for the purpose of replacing large screen televisions and their production and marketing emphasis reflects that goal. However, in larger screen sizes, LCD televisions are more expensive to produce than Plasma televisions, and, as a result, must command higher prices in the marketplace. Although you are seeing affordable ($1,500 and under) 32-inch LCD televisions saturating the market, the prices of larger LCD televisions (42-inches and higher) can be more expensive than their Plasma counterparts, although the price difference is evening out quickly.

As the flat panel television market stands now, Plasma televisions currently dominate the 42-inch and above sizes, while LCD dominates the 40-inch and below sizes.

However, LCD has recently been making strides in the 42-inch and larger size range and is beginning to catch up to Plasma in the 42-inch size range and larger. Currently, the largest LCD televisions available to the general consumer are in the 65-inch screen size, while some plasma screen sizes have reached 70-plus inches, with the largest Plasma television available for sale for commercial purposes currently is a 103 inch model from Panasonic's Business Division.

As technology development, increased production efficiency, supply, and demand continue to grow for LCD, you will see an increase in availability of larger screen LCD televisions (42-inches and larger), as well as more affordable price ranges for even larger sized LCD televisions.