Better to Get a 1080p Lcd Tv or a 720p Plasma Tv?

Trying to decide what tv to get for my dorm. I want to get around a 40''-42'' hdtv. But do to my price range, around 400-500 tops, i obviously cant get top of the line. I know plasma is usually better than lcd. But if I went plasma, i have to go 720p (cheaper). But I also hear that an LCD under 42'' is just as good as a plasma (its the bigger tvs where you can see the difference). And if I went LCD i could get 1080p (price is reasonable).
SO….
Should I go with better technology (plasma and 720p) or better resolution (LCD 1080p). Or…at 42'', will it even matter??

and by the way, any ideas (links) shoot em my way!
thanks!

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Keep in mind that you can not see the difference between 720P and 1080P in screen smaller than a 46". The only source of 1080P are the blu ray disc movies and some video games, TV HD program are in the 720P and there are no software you can buy. At the price budget you have you are looking at the bargain price tvs, which they don't have the quality or reliability. Panasonic Plasma is the best and at the 42" you are looking at just over $500. Samsung is the top LCD at the 40" and Panasonic also make a 42" LCD which will be higher than your budget. If you read yahoo questions, you will notice that 95% of tv problems are from LCD/LED tvs and 95% of those are from off brands. Spend the extra money on quality and reliability for either the Panasonic or the Samsung. You get what you pay for. Hope this will help you out.

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Hello! I would advice you to get a 720p Plasma, Because i have had it for 2 and a half years now, and i have had no problems.

bigger than 46 inch full hd

under 46 inch hd ready

The 1080p question is really the result of a technology battle between LCD and Plasma. Higher resolutions are easier for LCD manufacturers to produce, and more cost effective. It's a specification bragging battle as in, "we've got the 1080p resolution and you don't." Now that plasma manufacturers have caught up let's analyze what is does for you the consumer.
Unless you are into video editing, or extreme graphic computer use, 1080p does hardly anything at all except hit you in the pocket book! It took years of pressure for broadcasters to finally produce 1080i or 720p and there are NO plans to pump out 1080p on cable, satellite, or broadcast. There is ONE DVD format that puts out a 1080p signal and that is Blu Ray. Blu Ray, is a great DVD technology and the picture quality is awesome, however it's no better than 1080i or 720p in my opinion. Have a look on http://www.hifiguides.com/ ,
http://www.transcable.com/,
http://www.ecocables.co/, are some of the famous websites which provides all details through online.

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