Viewing angle wise, LCD must be catching up. My Samsung 4051 seems to have much better viewing angle than I expected out of an LCD. With my narrow and long family room, I have absolutely no issue with anyone complaning on viewing angle despite 90+ degree required in this room.
As for burn in problem - I have to admit that was my #1 reason for going with LCD over Plasma. I suppose all display technology can produce burn ins, but which is easier? I let my 9 and 5 year old kids use this TV as a monitor to PC as well. With the way she plays games on this thing, I can assure you, Plasma will produce burn-in within days. I do admit this isn't everyone's situation.
As for power, from what I read, LCD in average consumes less power. LCD draws constant power (based on brightness), while Plasma consumption fluctuates depending on what it displays. My 4051 never runs hot when I touch the vent near the top of the unit.
I feel I sacrificed overall image quality slightly over Panasonic Plasma, while gaining more in the area of flexibility. Personally, I think that was a good trade off.
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