Deanna and I are about to move into the 20th 21st century and purchase our first flat-panel television.
We're looking for something in the 36" or greater and less than 50" (since it's going to be for our bedroom and not our still-unplanned "home theater,") and we're more concerned about cable television watching (through TiVo) -- a mix of standard and HD programming, than we are about movies and boxed sets on disk (presumably that's all going to blue-ray where 1080p makes a big difference?)
I think the format of the programming and the size of the screen we're interested in means that we shouldn't care too much about full 1080p and that 1080i (720p) would be just fine. I think that combination also means that we don't need the most expansive set of inputs either.
What we do care about is picture quality and decent built-in sound. From what I've read, the screen size we're looking for is right at the overlap where LCD and Plasma are competitive price-wise and so we can focus on the desired set of features rather than the cost.
What I'm hoping some of you all can help with are some recommendations for specific models, your experience with LCD or Plasma flat-panels, or any suggestions of where we should look first in terms of honest reviews and comparisons.
Thanks in advance.
