silly kids
I prefer lcd, but get whatever YOUR eyes prefer.
Example, some like deeper blacks of dlp, but it looks like bicycle reflectors to me.
Plasma has the superior brightness and color saturation but has a short shelf life because it's gas.
LCD - just go with this for now...you'll be able to finder "cheaper" sets that use flourescent tubes...or if you want, go higher and look for the sets that use LEDs as their light source.
I would say oleds have about 10-15 years until their price/performance settles down into the normal range.
if you have money, get this:
XEL-1 | OLED Digital TV | Sony | SonyStyle USA
just for wow factor, it's tiny
there is a lot of tv tech out there now...just take a little time to know what's what and if it matters to you or not.
this probably won't be in your buying choices, but there is FED, field emissive displays
Sonys Field emission company want to roll out 60 inch FED-TV | OLED-TV|Laser-TV|SED|Display|FED|
the above will most likely be superior to all and come to market for consumers
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there is also the Hz rating for the new tvs...with 120 being the target number. Also look into that aspect. (although, some people will swear not to need 120hz and see no difference...these again, are most likely the type that said 720p is superior to 1080i...doesn't quite make much sense)
don't forget to give LG a try
Amazon.com: lg
do searches like these:
120hz vs 60hz and 24p - Live Search
(i put in the 24p thing as an additional query)
here's a good post to read:
To go 120hz or not to go? that is the question... - Page 3 - AVS Forum
lesser known brands that are up and comers that are also decent, are Syntax and Vizio.
syntax lcd - Live Search
vizio lcd - Live Search