I have dilemma over these 2 models too...end up with Panny Plasma P42S10K (Full HD) instead.

Despite with higher power consumption & more heat release, I choose plasma because of it's natural color & most important is the Easy to Eye. Weekend normally watch long hours of TV, this help alot.

Knowing that LCD is brighter then Plasma, it will definately hurt if watch for long hour - especially for kid.

So far, the heat thing is truely hot, that is if you are in front of the TV 1 ft away. But you won't watch TV from 1 ft away from a 42" TV right, so, it's not a issue even the living hall has not affected by the heat & the color is just too good for me.

The easy to eye thing is true, comparing to my old CRT TV, after watching for 4 hours, it strain my eyes, this Plasma is very good, after 6 hours of watching, I will still continue.

This post has been edited by danieloo: Dec 6 2009, 11:48 PM