Speaker Scenarios with Plasma/LCD Monitors

What are my options for sound with a plasma TV?

Most Plasma TVs have speakers included in the bezel frame. These plasma TVs are Class B consumer grade displays. Some of these included speakers are detachable and some are non-detachable. Normally with this type of plasma TV the user may turn this built in speaker off if he/she chooses to uses a seperate home theater system for audio purposes. Plasma TVs with built in speakers are called consumer plasma or consumer LCD models.

There is also a class of plasma or LCD TVs which are used for commercial use. These display panels are Class A merchandise. Many times commercial grade plasma or LCDs do not include the speakers built in the display because they are used for display purpose or video signage and therefore need no audio output. There are however, opional speakers available. A good example of this is the ever popular Panasonic TH-PH10UK Plasma TV. Commercial grade plasma TVs may be used for home use as well.

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