Plasma vs LCD help, which is better?


Getting a new TV.
Right now am torn between a 50" phillips plasma, 50 samsung plasma and a 46" samsung LCD. All about $3000. All are cable ready with digital inputs. I probably won't be using HDMI any time soon. Will the LCD hold up better to a lot of use? Will all of the extras on the phillips just cause more problems?
Thanks for any input.
By the way, prefer to buy local/new in pittsburgh.
elevick
Have a look at the AVS forums. Really changed my mind about what I thought I wanted/needed. So much so that I'd probably just get an ED 42" Panny for about $1500 and be happy.
I second Dtsag comments...Plasma still has the edge (although LCD is indeed catching up) and Panasonic has best value performance in my mind.
I was in the same spot 6 months ago. I decided to purchase a Pioneer 5060HD plasma. It is mounted on my wall. If you won't play video games on it buy the plasma. The blacks and responce time is better on plasma displays. I second the Panasonic for the price.
Have a look:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=676322&highlight=sxrd

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=675593&highlight=ed+hd

http://www.dtvcity.com/panasonic-plasma/panasonic-plasma-tv.php