[Kracka]

From everything I am reading it sounds like plasma is the way to go in the 42"+ size. Cheaper compared to similarly sized LCD, better "home theater" experience, no trail on fast moving objects, it can go true black (LCD can just go dark gray), and more lifelike image. The drawbacks are shorter life (20,000 hrs compared to 50,000 hrs) and burn-in potential. The burn-in shouldn't be that big of a deal though since it won't be used for video games or as a computer display.