HD Home Theater Systems
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I would go with a 42" plasma on your budget. Prices for that size crashed last year and you can score a quality HD panel for $2500-3000. That will leave money for an okay 5.1 theatre in a box.
For the panel, I like Panasonic and after much deliberation bought the 42" HD Panasonic Viera. I am VERY pleased, with the only complaint being that the menu system could have a few more picture adjustment settings.
Samsung has some nice adjustment options, but their pictures look like crap. Yellows have a green hint you can't get rid of.
Pioneer makes nice plasma displays, but I think they are a little over priced compared to Panasonic.
The ONLY time I would say don't go for plasma is if you are in a room with a lot of direct lighting (window, bright lights) as the reflective nature of the plasma's glass will cause nasty reflections. LCDs are better for that kind of environment.