so, i'm shopping around for a new tv. anything amazing to look out for?

i do not care about 3D. i do want HD. i do want 55-65" (don't we all, knowwhatimsayin). i do want lotsa hdmi ports. i do want hang-on-the-wallability. i'm hoping to not spend much more than 2.5k. wifi is fun.

should i steer towards LED? plasma? specific brands or deals?

Plasmas tend to burn in images quicker that LEDs; so if you're going to play with your Wii on it, don't get plasma. And at least have paper towels on hand. LED-LCD's are getting a lot of talk; but from what I've seen in reviews online, they only get close to plasma's quality at the very high end models (60 in. screens and 5 or 6 grand price tags).

...waitaminute... your advice is to not get a tv!

Rob, what do you need a TV for when you have your imagination?

i hate this game!!

so, i'm searchin on the ole amazon.com here...

narrowed by tv's, price range 1200-2600 or so. i get 200 results. i get plasmas, leds, lcds, 50, 55, 60, 65, etc... are there really any differences, or is it pretty much "they're all pretty good"?

Plasmas are energy hogs. Go for LED TVs. It's sort of the middle ground between LCD and Plasma when it comes to cost, energy consumption, and quality.

As for brands, I don't have any recommendation. We don't have actual brands in China (Our Panasonic is called Pensonic, for instance).

Or Penisonic!

it's Lothar's favorite brand!

Rob, as it happens I did some research on this very subject recently and I have some detailed recommendations. I'll send them to you in a PM.

Wait, shit.

What's a PM?

That not a tv brand. Now you got Short Round excited and confused.

http://www.komando.com/buyguide/index.aspx?id=7634

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/tvs/buying-guide.htm

http://m.cnet.com/news/led-lcd-vs-plasma-vs-lcd/57344058?ds=1

seems like this is the front-runner / winner: panasonic TC-P65ST50. she's a plasma, and she's a beaut!

i do not care about 3D - it has it, but i still wont care! check.
i do want HD - check
i do want 55-65" - 65", check
i do want lotsa hdmi ports - 3 is enough for me! check
i do want hang-on-the-wallability - check
i'm hoping to not spend much more than 2.5k - just over 2k on amazon, check
wifi is fun - check

check!

Another shitty season for the Bengals-check

cheap heat post-2005 - check!