Undertaker, IMHO I would buy a 42 inch LCD over a plasma... Safer investment ... I'm sure your aware of all the complaints about plasma... Just thought I'd warn ya incase you hadn't
42" HITACHI Plasma: $3,399.99 ---- 55" Plasma = $5500

37" SHARP AQUOS LCD: $4,079.99 ---- 45" LCD = $5500


Plasma suffers from Burn in. LCD suffers from dead pixels, especially on big screens.

LCDs can't display black as well as plasmas. LCDs give ya a higher resolution. Plasma has a sharper, more vivid color. LCDs would be better

Depends on what you'll be using it mostly. If its for TV, go with the plasma and save yourself some money. You can use a plasma display as a monitor for a PC without worrying to much as long as you take some precautions.