I have a few premises and an simple question. People here seem fairly well informed here, so here we go.
I am going to purchase a new large screen HDTV within the next year. Including home theater all around. The sound I have figured out but the TV is another question. Please tell me if I am getting this right. I want a clear/stable piture with good color and I am neither for or against the "latest" tech to do it. Just picture quality. It also has to last a while since I am not rich. My old sony 36" XBR was 5+ years old and still working great when I gave it to dad.
Here is what I am seeing in my research to date on larger TV's:

1) Rear projection TV's have the issue of light sources effecting them more, but are 1/2 or less the cost of plasmas with comparable pitures.
2) Plasmas aren't so light sensitive but very costly and only high end models seem to do all the color's right, i.e. black backgrounds etc.(I am a SF fan so this is a major point for me)
3) LCD projectors I am hearing burn out bulbs fairly quickly, 2 to 3 years or so with lots of use, and most bulbs have to be replaced at factories. BUt they have good pitures.
4) Tubes don't get much larger than 42" basiclly.
5) There seems to be no large LCD TV's out there I can see.
6) True "Projection" TV's are very very pricy for a good one. Also have high maintenance. and are extremly light sensitive.
7) Is there some new "wazoo"thing coming out?
8) I may be wrong on all of the above, or not. That is what I am trying to verify.

I don't mid closing the drapes to watch a movie. I just don't want to have to live in a cave. 5k to 10k is ok, but 3k to 6k means more for the sound system which is where I would like to spend more if i can get away with it and still have a great picture.
Help is appreciated
Take care all