I was a hardcore plasma fan but walking into alot of AV stores and watching their display units with "Plasma clouds" floating across the screen(Dion Wired Woodmead) and lines across screens have made me a bit weary. I really wanted a Panasonic Viera Plasma . LCD seems to be the more reliable choice though (from what iv seen and read on the online forums) - Thats just my opinion.
See now, I was set on getting LCD/LED LCD and now I find myself looking back at plasmas....Y is this choice so freekn hard?????
Its easier to pic a cherry than a TV....lol
Ok hows this :
If you have a plasma and have had issues with it or NOT please post what issues(if any?)
LCD guys please do the same.
I would really appreciate your goys time in replying to this with just Brand model and issue or no issue?
I think this would help other ppl too esp in staying clear of problematic models.
Thanks alot guys.
Not really sure about the "plasma clouds" and lines are that you refer to. By plasma clouds do you mean the "sparkly/buzzy" effect you see up close which the plasma cells give? Well from
viewing distance, those are unnoticeable, and every thing's crystal clear, even text.
I can guarantee you that the Samsung PS42C430 is the tried, tested and trusted plasma. Where plasma has lacked in the past, this one has made up. Firstly, the set is rated at 200,000 hours before half life (previously plasmas had longevity problems). Secondly, this set uses fractionally more electricity than LCDs (previously plasmas were power-hungry). Thirdly and most importantly, this plasma is a lot less susceptible to image retention and image burn-in than other units.
I can list the problems of plasma and LCD for you, as an owner of both, as well as friend of owners.
Plasma:
-You need to be aware of not displaying static images for too long too often (that said, I watched 15 days of cricket test matches, 10 hours a day, with an opaque bar at the bottom of the screen, and had absolutely no signs of image retention whatsoever on my PS42C450. It seems Cbeebies is the only TV channel logo that you need to worry about).
-Plasma screens tend to be more reflective than LCD, so they are not suited for bright rooms
without curtains/blinds 
D).
-720p at a similar price point to a 2" smaller 1080p LCD, important if you
need 1080p (most don't).
LCD:
-Not good for SD sources
-Not good for sport unless you can afford a 100+Hz model (at double the price of a 42" plasma)
-Bad viewing angles
-Weaker blacks, and generally poorer colour accuracy
Hope this helps.
I am still using antiquated CRT TV Samsung 72cm, and haven’t been in the market for a Flat screen due to affordability, although would love one. Stumbled into this thread and have been lurking, especially at your responses, must say you fight a really convincing argument at times. Nowadays, when im in Makro, Hi-Fi corp or Game and browse past the high-tech goods I always remember your posts, especially the flatscreen model numbers you always propose. I will certainly be back in this thread to seek advice when finances allow for a new TV, hopefully you will still be around here, keep it up 
