Congrats on the new House!

For the Plasma and LCD thing... in a year or so a bunch of new companies are going to jump into the market, like Intel's gonna make Plasma Screens (this means cheapers plasma screens)
Right now, LCD's are good and cheaper... so... if money is an issue.
Not sure which is the best way to go... but personally I'd get a Plasma.

 

Plasma had a rather short life span when compared to LCD, although the contrast is much better on Plasma.......

Tough decision......

 

Save your money for Z mods and get a projection screen instead. LCD and especially plasma just don't have the reliability records right now. Besides, if you wait, the prices will probably drop a lot lower due to more competing manufacturers in the market

 

Plasma vs. LCD

What's the difference between a plasma display and an LCD flat screen, and how do these differences enter into your decision-making process? Often "plasma" is used as a general term for thin, flat displays or monitors, but there are some general differences in the technologies, as listed below. Overall, LCD is great for displays 30 inches and smaller, and plasma is ideal where 32-inches or larger display is needed. They are complementary technologies. LCD has a inherent delay and will "artifact" moving images on larger LCD's

Plasma
1) Viewing angle - 160 degrees+, typically about 90 degrees vertically
2) Size - 32-61 inches
3) Lightsource - Emissive (internal)
4) Switching speeds - <20ms (video rates)
5) Color technology - Phosphor (Natural TV colors)
6) Ideal application - TV, signage, public display

LCD
1) Viewing angle - Up to 160 degrees horizontally, typically less
2) Size - 2-28 inches
3) Lightsource - Transmissive (External backlight)
4) Switching speeds - >20ms (may have image lag at video rates)
5) Color technology - Color Filters (Not the same color system as TV)
6) Ideal application - PC data, PC graphics, desktop use


Hope this helps. For me, I would go for the Plasma.

 

NISMO TV is best... hehe

 

Just my two cents...

Plasma is cool and all, but the only downfall also is the "burning image affect"... for example if you were watching FOX or the WB where the logo is on the bottom corner all the time, after a while that image gets so hot (more electricity $$$ too) and the image will get burned into the screen after time, as the others have said, an LCD would be fine, that way you can spend your money on your new home like a california king...woohoo! i know that's what i want in my 1st house...hehe!
~Rie

 

Yikes Tony, did you type all that or was it copy and paste???

Thanks for the info...

 

Hum Nismo theme.....not a bad idea.......

It probably won't fly with my fiance though

 

No problem. I cut and paste, too lazy to type .