Looking at buying a new tv

[lo-lyf]

plasma is probably best for the price. LED have a MUCH better picture but it is new technology so expect to possibly have some issues. What is nice about plasma is that the picture doesn't distort(turn negative) at any angle. Bad thing about plasma is the back light can go out and you have to replace that I've heard they aren't too cheap. My recommendation is getting a LG from a mom and pop dealer, they are a better TV than you can get at bestbuy or any nationwide chain. I used to work for an authorized LG dealer and at our training they had a big box TV next to a mom and pop TV and you could actually tell the difference in scene transition and color sharpness. I think Samsung and LG are about the best out there IMO. Pioneer and Panasonic are now the same company(or so I was told by a Panasonic dealer, I kinda call bs). I would stay away from the cheaper brands. You always get what you pay for when it comes to electronics!

[bangbangskeetskeet]

I have a Sony 56" and it's amazing. One of my family friends have a Sharp 44" or 46" and paid more than what we did for the 56" and I think the picture is better in our "lower class" tv. Shoot just go to a tv store and look at them. Whatever picture looks better to YOU is the best tv for YOU.

[conekiller01]

Samsung FTW!!!!! i got a 50" plasma picture quality is awesome only thing about plasma's is dont watch things with still images becuz they will burn into the screen those things get HOTTTT and dont skimp on cables when I went from component cables to all gold plated HDMI cables it was 10000000X better but its all in what you want Plasma is best bang for the buck and dont let the salesman scare you out of it by saying the bulb burns out because they supposedly burn out after 100,000 hrs of continuous play or abouit 10 yrs of normal use....in my opinion i wouldnt doubt technology will advance to 3D holograms by then

[Larry1962us]

Samsung,120 hz lcd 1080p. I have the 46" LN46A650 and it has a beautiful picture but the audio sux. No big deal most people use their stereo for audio anyway.
It will run you around $1500 for a 46" and 17-18 for a 55". The new LED (light emitting diode)models are the way to go. They typically run about $500-$800 more per set.You can usually get the best deal around Xmas time.I personally don't care for the picture quality or the reliability on the plasma sets. I have installed satellite and digital catv on a lot of sets and Samsung,Sony and LG are some of the best.Mitsubishi has a good picture on their DLP sets and are pretty inexpensive but they are rear projection and quite a bit larger than the plasma and lcd/leds.Read the reviews and go to the stores and look at side by side comparisons.Do not spend $70.00 for HDMI cables go to Fry's electronics and pick them up for $8-$10.Sure gold plated is better but you will not see a better picture with the naked eye.