Here's my 2cents about the relative drawbacks:
1. DirectView CRT or RP, of any sort, are too bulky and get the way of the audio.
2. Large screen LCD (>42") is too expensive.
3. FP requires the room to be dimmed for even casual viewing.
4. Plasma is expensive and has a limited life (although I am not concerned about leakage). However, the life span with my general usage pattern will excede my needs and the unit will be obsolete before it fails (a statistical projection, not a guarantee).
Went with the plasma. Very happy audiophile.
Kal
1. DirectView CRT or RP, of any sort, are too bulky and get the way of the audio.
2. Large screen LCD (>42") is too expensive.
3. FP requires the room to be dimmed for even casual viewing.
4. Plasma is expensive and has a limited life (although I am not concerned about leakage). However, the life span with my general usage pattern will excede my needs and the unit will be obsolete before it fails (a statistical projection, not a guarantee).
Went with the plasma. Very happy audiophile.
Kal