Essentially, LED>LCD>Plasma
Plasma tends to wash out and glare more than the other two, though the newer ones aren't nearly as bad as the older models. Plasma is supposed to be bad for gaming, as it presents the greatest risk for a static image to burn into the screen. My friend is a big gamer, and he's never had issues with his xbox or his PC being hooked to his plasma, so I don't know how serious that risk is. Perhaps that's only with the older models as well.
LCD, as mentioned above, has fluorescent bulbs for backlighting. The actual screen technology is about the same as LED, the difference is only in the backlighting. Fluorescent bulbs do eventually grow dim, and they don't last as long as LEDs... but with the way technology is advancing, you'll outgrow that TV and want new technology before the bulbs go bad.
LED is awesome. Bright, crisp, long lasting, and the most energy efficient (though you'd probably never notice.) This is definitely the best option.
However, I'd go with the cheaper options. LCD or Plasma will be MUCH cheaper now that LED is all the rage. The 42" (or is it 46"? I forget) that I have in my living room cost me $650 when I bought it a couple years ago. A year later, I saw one that was damn near identical in Wal Mart for $499.
I, too, am a fan of Vizio (mine is AOE or whatever... but my friends all have Vizio.) I don't really see the point in spending another $300 for a fancy brand name with a few extra features you'll never use, when the cheap Vizio offers a great picture quality, lasts a long time, and never seems to have any major problems.
Plasma tends to wash out and glare more than the other two, though the newer ones aren't nearly as bad as the older models. Plasma is supposed to be bad for gaming, as it presents the greatest risk for a static image to burn into the screen. My friend is a big gamer, and he's never had issues with his xbox or his PC being hooked to his plasma, so I don't know how serious that risk is. Perhaps that's only with the older models as well.
LCD, as mentioned above, has fluorescent bulbs for backlighting. The actual screen technology is about the same as LED, the difference is only in the backlighting. Fluorescent bulbs do eventually grow dim, and they don't last as long as LEDs... but with the way technology is advancing, you'll outgrow that TV and want new technology before the bulbs go bad.
LED is awesome. Bright, crisp, long lasting, and the most energy efficient (though you'd probably never notice.) This is definitely the best option.
However, I'd go with the cheaper options. LCD or Plasma will be MUCH cheaper now that LED is all the rage. The 42" (or is it 46"? I forget) that I have in my living room cost me $650 when I bought it a couple years ago. A year later, I saw one that was damn near identical in Wal Mart for $499.
I, too, am a fan of Vizio (mine is AOE or whatever... but my friends all have Vizio.) I don't really see the point in spending another $300 for a fancy brand name with a few extra features you'll never use, when the cheap Vizio offers a great picture quality, lasts a long time, and never seems to have any major problems.
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