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rlemmon:
Hi guys. Well my tv is going on 11 years now so it seems like its time for an upgrade. I'm looking at going for a 42" model for the space I have. I'm not sure if i should go plasma or lcd though. I would like to get one thats 1080p but 720 would be ok to.

What i don't like about the plasma's is the super shiny screens. What do you guys think?

SNAAKE:
plasma is the obvious choice because picture quality of any random plasma still looks better than the best lcd out there. only minor draw back is the screen glare in really bright room but most new plasma tv screens are anti-glare or whatever. 720p is good enough for 42". you want 1080p for anything bigger. I have a 42" panny and everything looks really good. HD movies, games, standard def(xvid/dvd). and no need to worry about burn in issues with panasonic(and pioneer) plasma tvs. had mine for 2 years and I play games on it everyday. never had any problem.

I can recommend this to anyone.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889187149

RayB:
They still make plasmas?!  :dizzy:

Look at how thin the new LED backlit LCDs are. That's what I'd go for.

DaveMMR:
I just had the same debate myself and ultimately went with an LCD.   Ultimately, I was worried about what I had read about games and plasma TV's - plus the fact that my room is never usually "dim".   There were more pros and cons I weighed that brought me to my decision, but those were two just off the top of my head.  There are some good charts on the internet if you do a search. 

We just got ourselves a 120Mhz 42" 1080p Vizio for under $800 and the picture is great (was a Top 10 TV on PC World).   Couldn't be happier with the choice. 

gaijinking:
I'll give my vote for plasma. I've run both side by side, and my 720p Panny plasma wins hands down. Mine is only 37" and is almost 6 years old already, but it still looks incredible.
Robotron's title screen is the perfect test- most LCD screens just can't properly handle the fast color cycling,  deep black level, and contrast.On my plasma those cycling Williams logos glow just like the real arcade screen.  And once you break in your screen, as long as you've tweaked the settings from out of the box, there really is no risk of burn in.

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