hey anthony, i'll throw my 2 cents in here. we just got a 52'' Samsung plasma, came with all the surround sound and all at future shop. the picture and sound are incredible, very impressed so far. another interesting thing was that the $500 warranty you get back after 4-5 years if nothing gets broken. i believe it came to just over 2K with warranty if memory serves me correct..

i've also heard that LCD's are much more sensitive to handling than plasma and must be positioned/mounted more accurately so? hope that helps..