If I was going to give up a good sized chunk of change for a new tv that fit HD specs, I'd have a hard time going with a tv that didn't have *BLACK* blacks. Something about washed out blacks in movies just really turns me off.

I have the Sony 32" LCD HDTV and I'm a believer now - I just purchased it as a bedroom television but I've been totally impressed. As a previous posted mention, the thing is light, like under 40 pounds, you can easily pick it up and move it around. There isn't any glass in it, which is why the plasma ones are two or three times the weight.

This is significant if you are going to wall mount it too - easier to mount a 32" 40 pound television than a 100+ pound 42" plasma, you don't need anything too fancy to hold that LCD up.

I've read all about how the LCD isn't as good as the plasma, and I'm willing to believe it, but I'm pretty critical and find the LCD stuff really good.

You also don't have the "burn-in" issues that you have with Plasma, which is a big deal, too. No 100-hour break-in period required like you have with plasma (assuming you are taking care of your plasma properly!)

--Doug