MarkE
Challenge Tour Pro
A couple of years ago I got a Samsung 43" plasma from sainsburys for £299. It had a fantastic picture, no ghosting or retention. I then decided we had to have 3D and got an LG LED. Superb tv and 3d is awesome but the quality of the colours are just not as good as the plasma. The contrast of the blacks and whites are unbeatable on a plasma imo. So if I was in the market now for a cheapish general tv i'd go for a plasma. No reason why a modern plasma will not last just as long as a LED.