what about plasma superb motion vs lcd 100Hz??

i can give thumbs up for Philips TV in general. though havent seen that model you mentioned. those PF9XXX series should be very good.

i had a mind set to get a sony V series TV when i was shopping for it 2 years ago....till i saw the Philips sitting beside it with better picture quality.

Assuming you are buying for watching movies, Picture Quality (PQ) is by far the most important. All the tech terms in the world does not matter if the picture doesn't look good. Don't buy on brand. Use your eyes and audition every set carefully with multiple sources. Get the set with the most pleasing PQ to your eyes. Take your time and go to many shops. It will get fun after a while when you start noticing how different TVs look different.

FullHD is only useful if you are watching Blu-Ray sources, playing PS3 or using as a large monitor. If watching DVDs or Astro, HD-Ready sets frequently look better because you don't have to upscale so much from the base resolution.

If you're not a gamer, skip the LCDs and buy the best Plasma you can afford.

PY800 = FullHD+everything
PV8 = HD-Ready
PV80 = PV8+contrast detection system+card slot+swivel stand

If you want to connect your PC, go for LCD. They have better and higher resolution than plasma. Even better with full HD 1920x1080.
Playing strategy games at that resolution with a 40" panel really a thrill

This panel is growing on me. The colors are exquisite and the better black levels definitely helps a lot. No regrets getting rid of my Bravia.

^ Hmm.. I guess u'r eyes can adjust to the flickers? 
Dunno, after watching it for about an hour or so, it gets better. Then again, the flicker happens in all Plasmas.

emmm...do you mean there wont be any progress in plasma's technology anymore?

Don't go by room size. Size of the TV depends on your viewing distance. Tell us so we can help. Also, type of TV (LCD/Plasma) depends on what you are viewing most often: is it Astro, DVDs, Blu-Ray, PS3, PC, etc?

The more info you can give us, the better our recommendations will suit your need.

10ft means minimum 42". 37" is too small at that distance. Even 50" will look okay at 10ft. Astro, DVDs, TV will look best on Plasma. Plasma's are a little iffy on the PC part though (cause of burn-in issues with extended PC usage).

If you're going to use more than 2 hours of PC at a stretch, then go with LCD. I'd say, Sharp for PC, Panny for upscaled DVD, and LG60 (Scarlet) or Toshiba for Astro, DVD, TV.

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Added on September 29, 2008, 3:02 pm
True. But that also means the LCD you buy now doesn't have those technology yet. While Plasma's already look good.

I think for u.........go for the Panny Full HD 50". I am in a similar sitting position using it for BD & DVD mostly 'action' movie & some movie got dark scene ( as in horror movie ). Fast action & dark scene is not suitable for LCD got blurring effect & cannot show the dark part. Poke in to my 'review' on plasma ( it is in my signature ).
Just my 2 cents worth!   Have a nice day!

Get a plasma with at least 100Hz sure it will not flicker! 

is it possible to downscale a full hd lcd tv?
coz astro looks bad in full hd

the response time is indeed wowing, and latest LCD design of Philips really commensurate with their vision of having boom design,
however the PQ and price of Philips are not as good as some of the competitors..say LG for the latest LG42P60FR....
have you compared them both, i have the opportunity to see side by side, as i must say the Scarlet (LG42P60FR) is indeed won over,
philips response time is indeed faster, but if i'm not wrong Scarlet is at 4 ms and i can't see much difference though (human eye have constraints )

only go for the A650 series...these are the best series recommended by AVSForum, i think because of the 120Hz thing..other series the PQ not as good...i also happen to compare side by side for A610 and A650 ...