Help me buy a TV, plasma or lcd? Options

[Hanyo]

My 10 year old CRT tv blew up recently and now its time to move up to a flat pannel and move up to HD.

Basically I'm looking for the best tv for Standard definition.

my size requirements is 40"-46", and budget is $1500.




My first pick was the samsung UN46B6000, but its a side lite led tv that has some dimming issues and the flatness of the tv means the sound would be terrible. I do have a home theatre set up but it would not be on all the time.

Second pick is the panisonic TC-P46S1, this is a plasma set so its picture is going to be amazing but the energy efficenty of this set is gonna hurt. It will cost more to own this set over the years then a more expencive LCD tv.

my last pic is the samsung LN46B750, the 240 hz lcd tv is suppose to a great tv according to the reviews. But i heard the standard definition is mediocre and the price of this set is on the high side. When i can get the same picture quality for 500+ dollars cheaper with a plasma.



I want to know your guys opinion on the best standard definition set. or at least point me in the right direction on who makes better SD set.


And suggestions?

thanks alot.

[Supersprynt]

I have a Panasonic Viera 1080p plasma, and so I'll 3rd or 4th that motion because I absolutely love the TV. The negatives - it runs hotter than an LCD (won't melt your wall or anything) and its considerably heavier.

There are a lot of myths about plasmas, I think there's even a website that discusses them. If an image is left on for a few minutes you will see it ghosted for a few minutes, but if you have another image showing during that time you'll never see it, and it dissipates quickly. Plasma TVs won't last any less longer than you'll require it too. With the way technology moves you'll WANT another TV before it breaks.

I did a lot of research when I was buying mine and I went with plasma over LCD. LCD is getting better but when I bought mine plasma was a cheaper, better looking TV.

If you're getting anything smaller than 42'' don't bother with 1080p.

And about Vizio — basically Vizio made their TVs using the throw away parts from the major manufacturers. That includes Panasonic, Sony, Pioneer etc. These were the parts deemed not good enough for those TVs, so Vizio takes them and sells cheaper TVs. You get what you pay for.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Mar 8, 2010 - 3:33 PM