TV Advices needed?

Question

We moved into a new house just a week ago and our old tv broke due to a storm and now we are thinking about getting either a LCD or PLASMA TV.. but so far im having problems deciding among them. So im in need of some advice from other more experienced people. First id like to say that im not a big gamer or anything like that and the budget should be around 900-1300 dollars and size is just 42". here are my main issues:

1. what brand? (sony, samsung, lg, panasonic?)

2. Plasma or LCD? which one is better?

Answer 1

LCD is the way to go. It's contrast ratio may not be as good as plasma, but with a decent LCD there is hardly a difference. Plasmas also require maintenance every 3 years or so, create more heat, and use a lot more electricity than LCD. Plasmas also do not perform as well in high altitudes. Plasma TVs are also more fragile, and therefor more expensive to ship and install.

Answer 2

Get the LG or the Samsung TV set....NOT the Dynex or Westinghouse....

Those are the ONLY ones that I would let in my house.....

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?...

Now in THIS PRICE RANGE...I would ONLY BUY THE SONY !!!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?...

It's the one I would buy....over all the others.