HDMI cables and Surge Protectors

[Mockery]

Actually, I prefer plasma over LCD by far. As long as you have the right components to protect it and you don't leave a DVD on pause for hours on end, you don't have to worry about picture getting burned into the plasma. Many newer models have built-in technology to help prevent this. As for video games, there's no problems with that at all as long as you get a good TV. The one I'm getting actually has a mode for video games so that they even display nicer.

Aside from the obvious color differences, with LCD's, ghosting/shadowing can get pretty bad. And of course there's always the potential for pixel burnout with 'em too.

As for the cables 'n surge, I think I'm gonna get 'em on Newegg. I found some real solid ones on there and the prices were good.