Isn't backlit LED simply LCD in a party frock

dont buy LCD if you can afford the other, i got an LCD just after Xmas in the sales, Panasonic and its pants compared to next doors Plazma job, chalk and cheese.
wish i had waited a couple more months to buy a Plazma

I've been looking into plasma/lcd aswell, and have been advised (by the owner of a plasma, and also the blokes at Richer Sounds) that if you'r going to have static images on the screen for a while (my main concern was my kids playing games on it, or the wife pausing sky+ and then forgetting about it for a while) was image burn. Not sure how quickly it forms, but they both said I'd be better going for LCD/LED given the probable use of the set.

LED all the way. Just got a Panasonic 40" LED smart TV awesome, its as thin as a cig paper and the colours are amazing. With the smart TV you get movies, music etc through your internet. £450 online.

Completely disagree. I bought an LG LED 42LW550T 3D tv last month and the picture is brilliant. It is far better than a 42" Panasonic plasma tv I watched last week although I have to admit the Panasonic was a few years old.

Don't worry, I bought a 50" rlPanasonic TX-P50G20Brl, there ain't an LCD that comes remotely close to it for picture quality

You always did post a load of rubbish on this forum. Once again you are talking complete bo11oxs

Correct

They are brighter and more efficient but essentially yes, you are correct.

Not really an issues, it comes completely down to the quality of the plasma panel. For example, Samsung/LG plasmas suffer heavily with this but Panasonic not so much. They actually have 'inbuilt' protection against this where the screen will go dark after a period of 'still' time thus eliminating the risk.

In any case, the issue is hardly noticeable and NEVER permanent!!

In a good quality 'like for like' comparison, plasma will always out last an LCD.

Must be a 42" as Pana don't produce a 40". Yes, they are excellent but the plasmas are just as thin and offer the same features. More importantly though offer better performance..

There is a you tube 'best buy'- which basically says over 42"" get plasma and 1080p resolution - in a nutshell. I got a Panasonic 46" plasma 1080p and was delighted with the quality.

Sorry mate, but you are wrong on this occasion. LG are good TVs, not great. Yes the pictures are good but they are in NO WAY in the same league as Panasonic. LGs biggest issue is reliability and you should take out any warranty you can as you will be stung big time with the inevitable 'just out of warranty' repair costs.

Comparing a brand new 3DTV with a lower spec old, but better produced, TV isn't quite a fair comparison.. Though LG would love you for this..