Actully Plasmas are the ones that have the least amount of life.
fact is: if you go to Electronic Stores. (in the states, atleast) THEY HAVE A SEPARATE table for plasma tv's Extended Warranty.
dahil, the lifespan of a plasma is really questionable right now. Plus, it offers the least amount of bang for the buck among all the tvs available.
If you're gonna be comparing the TVs side by side...
MAKE SURE:
They have the same type of cables. Dahil minsan, one's just using rca, while the other will have component cables.
you bring a calibration DVD and calibrate the tvs first.
otherwise, comparing them side by side will just be a POINTLESS thing to do.
bring an original dvd known for it's transfer for heaven's sake. (like Attack Of The Clones, or Finding Nemo)... and one with really darkly lit areas like the Bridge of Kazaa Dum scene. or yung Count Dooku Light Saber scene.
Again, doing otherwise, will just be total pointless. dahil you won't have any way of comparing things.
Also if you're comparing plasmas with the samsung dlps, keep in mind that at that price point, you're merely getting a plsama that can ONLY DO 480p. While the Samsung DLP is capable of doing 1080i. (ie, higher resolution)