I am looking at buying between a 40 to 50 inch wide screen flat panel television and would like to know the following differences between plasma and LCD:
-cost
-performance (longevity, clarity, gaming hook ups)
-track records (proven to last)
-weight (will it be able to hang on the wall with out major damage)
-best brands for plasma and LCD
-stores with the best deals
-do you recommend getting the extended warranty
-do you recommend getting the set up (I think it is a rip but want to know how easy each of them are to set up and hang on the wall)
-best for gaming.

I will be using this TV for gaming and watching sports and am looking for something that will show the details. I also would like something that would last longer since I will be spending a lot of money on it. Thanks in advance for all the help.

No need to suggest DLP or LCD, I’ve already done my research and made up my mind. Thanks for the help!

i want to buy a LCD/Plasma TV of 40-50 inches. i want to spend between 50-55, 000. which is the best brand suggest me

I think I have read everything ever written on these two types of tvs. However I still don’t know which would be best suited for me. Price is not an object. The room that this tv will be in has a north window….the tv sits in front of the lower part of window. The room also has about 8 feet of east windows, In the morning if the sun is shining we get glare on the tv but can close the drapes. In the evening we normally have one lamp on is all. The room is approximatley 12×16 and we sit about 8 to 12 feet from the tv. We are thinking a 42 to 46 inch size. My friend has a 50 inch LCD but if you sit off to the side of the room or any place except right in front of it,,,it is difficult to see. However the room it is in is huge and open. Any help would be appreciated.

I am going to buy a T.V this weekend whats should I get? A 50 inch Plasma for $1093 with sound system or 52 inch LCD Samsung for $1300. Dose a plasma really burn the pic. on to the screen?

Which local retailer (Best Buy / FRYs / Circuit city / Sears / Conns) has the best price and after sales support? Extended service plans run from $250 to $650 (for 3 – 6 years), is it worthwile purchasing this?

on the tv like call of duty 5 on ps3 if i play it on the plasma tv will it be better than playing on a 1080p lcd tv or a 50 inch plasma tv

Because we found a 50 inch plasma Samsung it’s a new model because it’s sale or what it’s $1333 but we also found 50 inch samsung LCD which is almost twice the price so what’s the difference? and I am planning my Playstation 3 to connect to it by 1080p those two tv support it but we are still wondering us me and my parents if Ps3 would be look awful in a Plasma than LCd cause it’s cheaper or it’s just the same?

Which local retailer (Best Buy / FRYs / Circuit city / Sears / Conns) has the best price and after sales support? Extended service plans run from $250 to $650 (for 3 – 6 years), is it worthwile purchasing this?

I’m in need of a new tv, but don’t know much about plasma versus lcd, or the difference in brands.

Black friday ads have a 42 inch Polaroid LCD 1080p HDTV for $598

and a Samsung 50″ Plasma HDTV for $798 – both from Walmart.

We would like at least a 42 inch, but the 50 inch size wouldn’t be out of the question.

That said, I’m not sure of the difference in brands or if plasma or lcd is the way to go. Any help here? The only thing I’ve noticed is that plasmas seem to be cheaper?

Thanks in advance!
Random question – do plasmas “hum”? I read this on another review- any truth?

These opinions seem as divided as I am!