Originally Posted by Dr. Strangelove

I recommend LCD, almost regardless of brand over Plasma. The only time you should go Plasma is if you can afford a 50+ inch tv. I would recommend making sure whatever tv you buy has the in/out cables you want, such as maybe HDMI, Component(this is pretty standard nowdays), VGA, DVI, etc. IT ALL depends on what you plan to use, DVD player, Game Console, and since you mentioned cable HD tv, I recommend a LCD with Component(Red, Green, Blue) or HDMI. Most cable providers are ready to provide you with Component connections for a HD picture.