Buy LED, LCD or Plasma


Going for a new TV. Any hints, warnings or advice? It will go over the fireplace instead of the rug there now.
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Don't know what happened to the link. Let me try again:

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/panasonic-tc-p65s1/4014-6482_7-33490537.html?tag=contentMain;compare
My choice is one of the Panasonic Plasmas, the second line from the top is the best deal. Only issue is the Panasonic may not stream movies directly from Netflix. You can stream other companies directly or from a streaming DVD player or Roku
Whatever you get they will be subject to tweaking just like your audio. We have 2 Panasonic Plasmas and I am using line conditioners and good HDMI with both , it made a difference. I just got a better power cord for the living room set, not easy as they are recessed and none of my audio cords worked. I found that one of the smaller Oyaide cords will fit. The picture is now amazing when they broadcast good signal. Programs vary all over the place from amazing to yuck!
I just spoke to the son of an Audiogon member who's manager for Best Buy up North.

He suggests the Panasonic Plasma for combo of best color, reliability and price. He likes the Samsung but doubts it worth the additional $1000.00 and 3" smaller screen.

A doctor in my audio group can buy whatever he wants, ordered the new Vizio 552. It's only $1595.00, sports local dimming LED and specs look like Samsung and LG.

Spread is $1000.00 for each jump. Cheap Vizio, more expensive Panasonic Plasma and most expensive Samsung.

Other suggestions are welcome. Also, anyone experienced with the HDMI switcher that Oppo builds? http://www.oppodigital.com/hm31/
How many HDMI inputs do you need? Keep in mind HDMI 1.4 is coming, mostly for 3D. Oh, one more thing, go big, nobody ever says I wish I got a smaller one.