LCD or Plasma???
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Anyone that says that "...is by far a better choice" is misinformed.
As some noted above, they both have pluses and minuses.
LCD
pros: very bright, great contrast ratio
cons: ghosting (even on the best), which is annoying, lesser LCDs have lower quality chipsets, which contribute to this, colors can be offOverall: good choice up to about 40", beyond that too expensive (at least for now).
Plasmas:
pros: great colors, no ghosting (smooth shadows/dark motion areas)
cons: none, really, although they don't last forever (neither does lcds).
Resolution was a very, very slight issue, but they have 1080p models now.overall: best choice beyond 40", in a cost/performance
http://www.plasmadepot.com - great resource with lotsa info. Good prices, too, I think.
Notes: I bought a Sony LCD because I got a good deal (Sony's are damn expensive, but very nice). I went with a LCD because I only needed a 32" and I need to take it on planes (plasmas should not go on planes).
My folks bought a NEC plasma (look into it, high ly rated but gets marks off for not including speakers, but most won't want them at the high end - read the fine print, not just which won ed's choice, although NEC did).
If you are watching in a dark room, with no sunlight consider a LCD projector. They'll give you the largest screen, very high quality and can be moved.
But if you have any direct sunlight, it'll wash out quickly.
Rules of thumb:
LCDs: Samsung (although I hate the cases, the quality is superb), Sony (some of the best, but waaay expensive, particularly the XBR line), Sharp (best value)
Plasmas: Pioneer's Elite line are probably the best, but pricey, NEC, Panasonic