The 'ol JVC LCOS has served me well for many years, but the relentless march of progress has rendered it obsolete by today's standards. I've really been waiting for OLED, however the new sets are priced at $8k and I refuse to spend that much for a set that will be $2k in 3 years. As I don't really follow video trends, I'm once again dipping into the trusty well of knowledge at AR.

The room is very well lit, in fact the entire side and back walls are pretty much glass, so it has to be brighter than the sun and a matte (or non-glare) screen is a plus. Viewing distance is 12' with off axis viewing approximately 6' off center as well.

The Panasonic VT series plasma seems to be the darling of the press, although I'm concerned about both power consumption (CNET estimated 6x higher than a comparably sized LED/LCD) and light output. The price is nice, tho. Back in the day, you could trust Sony to build a great set, but it seems Samsung has stolen their thunder recently. I have no brand allegiance whatsoever, I'm just looking for the best bang for the buck.

What are your thoughts and experiences?