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If you restrict yourself to 65-inch class flat panel displays then you currently have a very limited selection: no LED-backlit LCD TV’s and no Pioneer plasma displays.
Plasma display technology is far from being “phased-out” and at least three major CE manufacturers continue to offer plasma displays: Matsushita (Panasonic), Samsung and LG. Plasma displays consistently remain at or near the top of the performance list from nearly every source of reputable TV reviews (though local-dimming LED-backlit LCD TV’s are beginning to challenge the performance areas—other than viewing angle—where emissive displays such as PDP’s have traditionally excelled.)
At this point in time the Panasonic V Series plasma displays offer the best value in terms of initial cost versus overall picture quality, esp. where more than one or two people are expected to be viewing the screen at one time. For me the choice between a CCFL-backlit LCD TV and any of the Samsung PNB850/860 series, Panasonic V series or Pioneer KURO plasma displays is easy – I overwhelmingly prefer the picture quality of plasma; but I also ensure that the room is always dark when viewing movies and certain TV programs.
As good as the latest LED-backlit LCD TV’s are, particularly the top-of-the-line Samsung models, and as good as the Panasonic V10 series are, the Pioneer KURO and Elite KURO plasma TV’s and monitors continue to remain the reference standard against which all top performing consumer displays are being compared.
In the process of choosing a new fixed-pixel flat panel display, irrespective of the display technology, it is very important that you take into consideration the performance of the image and video processing of the flat-panel TV’s in which you’re interested, esp. if you regularly watch standard definition video content such as DVD-Video as well as SD programming from Cable TV, DBS and/or OTA.
One final word of advice: you should make every effort to visit your local dealers and thoroughly and carefully evaluate each of the displays which interest you, preferably under viewing conditions that are (adjusted to be) similar to yours.
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personally i hear plasma is only better for live sports so if thats what you mainly watch yes it could be best
but ill tell you i have a sharp aquos and its amzing best picture i have ever seen great for sports movies, everything
and plasmas burn i lot faster than lcds
meaning it will last a shorter time
so i suggest sharp

my samsung just went out after 18 months. My toshiba was one used as displayed in best buy for how long i don’t know but i had it since april 07. I would go for sony or toshiba if there is one.