Hi emptage,
Yes this is a debate that will go on and on and The_Lhc is right, in the end it is whichever you think gives the best picture but hell I havn't come onto this forum to be told that.
About 6 years I faced the same problem when upgrading from my old 28" philips CRT set and I found 'What Hi-Fi' on line and joined the forum. It was the best thing I'd done to find out what was what and which was the best tv for the money. At the time the members here recommended the Panasonic TH42PX80B (plasma). What a fantastic set it proved to be. Since then, a good friend on a tight buget asked me to check the site for what tv to buy and at the time it was the LG 37LD490 with its 5* rating that he went for and he loves it and everyone who visits his home loves it.
I few weeks ago I was in a position to upgrade my old Pani, so yes you've got it, I turned once again to this site and the forum for advice and I'm now the owner of an excellent Panasonic TX-P46GT30B (Plasma) another 5* rated tv.
So yes it is up to you, but please take notice of the reviews and knowlegde available on this site/forum.
Peter_R