Lately, prices of same-size LCD and plasma HDTVs have reached parity, at least in smaller sizes. LCD technology has basically kicked plasma out of the market at 37-inches, and is threatening to do the same at 42-inches before too long.

It's a fun and crazy time to be shopping for a new HDTV. Prices seem to drop about 10% every two weeks as screen sizes get larger and larger. In the flat panel market, the price and screen size wars continue between plasma and LCD technology, with LCD...