LCD or plasma TVs, which is better and why?

Warning: This is a warning you are not gonna get from the dealers or the manufactures. LCDs have very fragile, very breakable PLASTIC screens. Screens because there are two. The "inner" screen of my 7 mos. old Sony Bravia 42" is broken. Broken by a 34 lb., 3year old throwing an empty plastic cup. The screens are plastic because they can be and it prevents the screen from being reflective. It also makes them CHEAPER to make. No warranty, no repair. If you have children or children visit, do not buy LCDs.

Plasma have a glass screen like all other TVs except LCDs. Both are cheap to operate depending on where you live: 3-41/2 cents/hour for plasma and 2-3 cent/hour for LCD.

Plasma is better 42" or larger and in dark rooms or basements and for viewing sports. Most plasma brands also have anti-glare coatings. When I can get another $2000 together I will get plasma.

I would say LCD. (Even though I own a Plasma)

Both have a FANTASTIC picture but LCDs are a much more mature and stable product group.

Also Plasma TVs are pigs when it comes to energy consumption. If you run your TV for 6 hours a day, you use the same energy that a full size refrigerator uses in 24 hours.

All that said...I do love my plasma!

LCD, because the one my family owns has a screen that has little or no glare at all. Now I'm not sure if plasma screens have that option or not, but I am happy with the LCD screen.

true what he said i would say defenetly LCD they run on crystals and Plasmas run on gas and its very expensive to repair. LCD's will last for a long time.

LCDS cuz plasmas burn EZ and have a shorter life.