thats old old news..

plasma lasts as long as LCD.. and prices for big screens are cheaper for plasma than lcd

Besides, who cares if a TV lasts 15 years.. i never ever had a TV that long..
Laser TV is coming..

When buying a plasma, you go for Panasonic Viera, not for Samsung ...
The newest Full HD models last 100,000 hours, min. risk of burn-ins, home cinema ... :thumbsup

UGHH... this debate is so old and boring.... here's the scoop:

LCD is more expensive for larger screens.
LCD is SLOWER than Plasma.
LCD can't produce the color BLACK very well.
LCD color isn't quite as saturated as Plasma.

So:
If you want watch your favorite movies without being distracted by blurry ghosts on fast moving images, or GRAY nighttime or space scenes that should be black, or boring unreasitic colors, get yourself a Plasma. They're cheap, they're great. Panasonic Vierra's are fantastic.

If you need some help shopping for a TV, bring your favorite DVD to the store and ask for a side-by-side comparison of any TV's you want.

Happy Shopping!

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LCD for the win! :thumbsup