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I have a plasma being fixed, and am now watching an LCD. Both 32". The plasma has a board problem after 4 years (ghosts), and they are trying to track down the part. The LCD is a Sanyo HDTV, and it's picture is about as good as the plasma--except the view angle is more sensitive. I have been told the LCDs are more reliable. They do use less power. My LCD was 1/8 the cost of the plasma,but prices have come down a lot in 4 years.

Plasmas are cheaper for the larger screens--42-50". But at 32-37", I think the LCDs are cheaper and a better buy. A technician told me to avoid the no-name brands. Sometimes parts can be a problem. My plasma is a no-name, and the parts company in Japan for the set doesn't make TV boards anymore--just computer boards. The technician is still trying to hunt down the part. Stay with a name brand--plasma or LCD.