Looking at buying an LCD HDTV, and figured this is the best place to ask. Feel free to move or delete if this in the wrong area
A few criteria I have for the set I'm going to choose:
1080p support
32-42" in size
at least 2 component & 2 HDMI
$1200 or less, some what lenient on this though
Its going to be in a rather small room, 25x25 with about 5-6 feet between the TV and the couch it'll be viewed from. The room also has a Simplicity brand VESA mount on the wall which supports 32-60" size TVs. The lighting is pretty basic in here with only one lamp dead center in the roof w/ two CFL lights and a window across from where the TV will be mounted.
I'd like it to be purchasable at Costco if at all possible for their extremely good return policy and warranty extension. Plus they don't hire people to hassle you into buying TVs from show rooms such as Circuit City, etc.
I plan on using it mostly for Xbox 360 via Component for games & DVD playback, and Xbox Media Center via component also. I may get HD TV feeds at some point down the road, and an upscaling DVD player isn't out of the question either (unless the 360 does that, which I'm not 100% on). Plus hooking it up via VGA or DVI-HDMI to a PC isn't out of the question.
My brothers 42" Sceptre from Costco is on the wall mount right now, and it looks quite nice. I did notice last night though that its blacks aren't that good and that it doesn't support full Dolby Digital out (also planning on buying a receiver and 5.1), but for its price its probably not such a big deal I'm guessing
I was looking at the 37" Sharp Aquos that Costco will be getting in around March 10th, but the wait is kinda killer.
After reading the PC Mag HDTV "Shoppers Super Guide" a Vizio VP42 Plasma @ $1099 doesn't sound so bad...but they mention that LCD handle high altitudes better (living at 3500~ feet) would this be an issue? Another problem is that it doesn't support 1080p according to the article. But the plasmas ability to replicate blacks and handle movement sounds like a step up over LCD but most are so expensive they are out of the price range I'm willing to pay.
So I'm just wondering what the people of AVS would suggest a person in my situation should purchase and from where?
Thanks in advanced for the advice

A few criteria I have for the set I'm going to choose:
1080p support
32-42" in size
at least 2 component & 2 HDMI
$1200 or less, some what lenient on this though
Its going to be in a rather small room, 25x25 with about 5-6 feet between the TV and the couch it'll be viewed from. The room also has a Simplicity brand VESA mount on the wall which supports 32-60" size TVs. The lighting is pretty basic in here with only one lamp dead center in the roof w/ two CFL lights and a window across from where the TV will be mounted.
I'd like it to be purchasable at Costco if at all possible for their extremely good return policy and warranty extension. Plus they don't hire people to hassle you into buying TVs from show rooms such as Circuit City, etc.
I plan on using it mostly for Xbox 360 via Component for games & DVD playback, and Xbox Media Center via component also. I may get HD TV feeds at some point down the road, and an upscaling DVD player isn't out of the question either (unless the 360 does that, which I'm not 100% on). Plus hooking it up via VGA or DVI-HDMI to a PC isn't out of the question.
My brothers 42" Sceptre from Costco is on the wall mount right now, and it looks quite nice. I did notice last night though that its blacks aren't that good and that it doesn't support full Dolby Digital out (also planning on buying a receiver and 5.1), but for its price its probably not such a big deal I'm guessing
I was looking at the 37" Sharp Aquos that Costco will be getting in around March 10th, but the wait is kinda killer.
After reading the PC Mag HDTV "Shoppers Super Guide" a Vizio VP42 Plasma @ $1099 doesn't sound so bad...but they mention that LCD handle high altitudes better (living at 3500~ feet) would this be an issue? Another problem is that it doesn't support 1080p according to the article. But the plasmas ability to replicate blacks and handle movement sounds like a step up over LCD but most are so expensive they are out of the price range I'm willing to pay.
So I'm just wondering what the people of AVS would suggest a person in my situation should purchase and from where?
Thanks in advanced for the advice
