guys, may bago akong project. i want to convert one of my rooms into a dedicated home theater. nothing crazy like stadium seating and projectors...i just want a nice TV, 5.1 sound and a versatile system that can handle all my needs.

i will be hooking up a digital cable input, DVD, an Xbox 360, and a PS2. plan to use all the inputs equally.

the room is 12ft x 15ft, and the viewing distance is 8-9 ft. just finished painting the room in Ralph Lauren Canyon Blue (sounds gay but is actually a nice deep shade of blue) and wiring the room for 5.1 through the ceiling. i already have all the components except for the TV, although i want to upgrade my old progressive scan DVD to one that upconverts 480 and has HDMI outputs.

i'm looking at some 37-40" LCD's (the Sony Bravia, Sharp and Philips units) or 42" plasma TV's (either Panasonic or Pioneer). i really want to go with a flat panel TV since this is a converted bedroom and i don't have the space for a DLP/rear-projection or CRT cabinet.

ano recommend nyo for my needs, plasma or LCD?
ano pinaka-OK na brand? model numbers would be ideal....
am i missing anything? any other things i should be aware of?


thanks guys!