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Originally Posted by Igottago
One consideration if you want plasma is that they generally have a much more reflective screen. That pretty much stopped me from buying one as my TV is in a pretty well lit room.
I bought a Samsung LCD about 4 months ago. Didn't worry about 120 hz, didn't worry about all the latest tech like 3D. I'm very happy with it, I don't feel like I missed out on anything by not getting the latest bells and whistles. Paid around $800, gaming looks unreal on it and HD channels do to. If you are looking for "bang for your buck" as you stated, I wouldnt bother chasing all the latest and greatest specs..that will run you a lot more money. Since you are doing an upgrade from a CRT TV, even a mid range LCD will be a massive upgrade for you. You shouldn't really have to break the bank to get a good HDTV that you will get a lot of enjoyment out of.
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Yes, because plasma is made of various gases trapped behind glass, the front of the screen is a very heavy piece of glass that is reflective if your room has a lot of lights or direct sunshine coming in from a window that you can see on the screen. You also have to be careful with a plasma because they have to be kept upright. Never transport or move a plasma lying down.
LCDs can either have a similar glossy surface or a matte finish like you see on your average computer monitor.