Panasonic! If you compare a Panny next to other models, you will notice the difference. I've had a TH42PX500U for over 5 years and its still just as clear and crisp as the day I bought it. Its even better than my 50" pioneeer elite plasma.

I have 52" and 65" LCD in very bright rooms. I had plasma where I put 65" LCD and we had problems in daytime TV watching in big bright room with 18 feet high windows. Put in LCD and what a difference. :thumbup: Plasma brightness slowly decreases with age. Looks nice when new but with age down the tube. Why did Panasonic jumped on the LCD wagon? And Sony stopped making plasmas?

Main reason ... costs less.

Panasonic have only jumped to LCD in the 37" and under bracket, well in my part of the world looking at their website and our local Shop,

Sony stopped because they couldn't compete with the excellence of Panasonic and they are hoping the OLED TV will be the next generation.

Check Fryes too.

For what? I heard they are the worst place to
buy anything........:dunno:

Much cheaper to manufacture. LCD's are just bright. Plasma has deeper blacks and colors are more vivid. I have both LCDs and plasmas and while I use each for certain types of viewing, I prefer lcd for standard def normal viewing, and plasma for sports, and movies.

Go to frys to demo the screens and when you finally decide on the one you want, order it online from an authorized dealer.

Interestingly enough I haven't found this set in any store.

http://www.visualapex.com/plasma/Pla...er=TH-50PF11UK

Some of my collogues have em though.

That's because that model is not a consumer model, it's the pro model, and doesn't come with speakers. It's primarily designed for use as a "display" not as a television, but can be used as either. Not sold in stores usually.