If you have the money, I'd look at LCD TVs for sure... problem is, they are pretty expensive when compared to plasmas. Again, if you can afford it, then do it. Also, when comparing side by side, just know that a plasma (and possibly other types of flat screens) need to be set up properly to see what they truely look like. Many of the plasmas you see at Best Buy and Circuit City were just thrown up there with a signal... you can get a CD that will help you set it up correctly. Anyway, if they aren't correctly set up, they won't be comparable.