I don't know what the current prices are, but I do know that Samsungs 850 Plasma, 750 LCD, and all LED monitors are rated among the best in the industry. I have seen a 750 in action and it made me want to throw away my 50", $15,000 Fujistu monitor.....

All my installers recommend these monitors.

The other up and coming manufacturer is Hitachi with their new Ultrathin series, they are pretty good as well..

Long and the short is that plasma loose their contrast and brightness over time, LCD's just eventually burn-out, and i have no clue about LED's now as it's such new technology. 240hz on any monitor gives you the fastest response and least amount of "jerkiness" in a picture....

Good luck...make sure they get a blu-ray player as well to really enjoy the TV...try watching the opening scene of "Batman, The Dark Knight" on a good blu-ray player and HDTV with a great surround system...It will make you dizzy!!!!

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