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Plasmas generally have better black lvls then LCDs and are slightly better for sports and fast motion but because they have glass screens have glare issues and have image retention issues, LCDs have no image retention issues and no glare (unless your looking at samsung TVs) and with 120Hz frame rate are nearly as good as plasmas for fast motion. if you want a good deal i would look at the samsung LN46A650 or the LN46A750

P.S. unless your buying a Bluray player, whether you get 1080p or 720p, when your watching comcast, Direct TV, or Fios, your seeing 720p. Fios currently has the bandwith to transfer a 1080p signal but no one is filming 1080p (HBO doesnt broadcast it either even if its a movie thats on bluray). If you local bestbuy has a LN46A750 pick it up this week on sale for 2099 i think its 200 buck off and the same price as the A650.

As far as energy consumption goes, i would have the TV calibrated. TVs are set from the manufacturer to be displayed under fluorescent lighting (blue lvls are bumped way up, and red and green have to work more to compensate) your backlight is also turned way up because the lights are white. this makes the TV run hotter and obviously take more energy. with the calibration you can look at around 20% longer life for the TV and a much more realistic picture.

also make sure you get the proper cables and a surge protector with a power conditioner, both of those this will help you get the most out of what ever tv you want.

Now just go to circuit city, listen to their spiel, and then you have heard it from all corners. That's be enough to make a decision.

I hope you have been taking notes ;)

Anyhows....

I'm going to hope this post lasts a while. Who knows, maybe I'll one day be able to afford a new TV of sorts and have some reference material to look at....


BTW - there's other places to check like Tiger Direct for their prices, as well as Amazon and Yahoo.....:idea: