Is the Sharp Aquos really the best LCD? I’ve heard it is, but does it have the best life too? Can the picture compare to CRTs? I want the sharpest, clearest, best looking HDTV $1,500 can buy.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

I was in the local Sam’s Club yesterday and spotted the Vizio 50″ plasma for $2289. I thought that it looked great; they had it hooked up to a Sony upconvert DVD player through HDMI. The DVD playing was Fantastic 4. I’m trying to stick around the $2000-$2500 range. I was wondering, should I consider this plasma? Another thing, I’m going to use the display with my Xbox 360. I’ve heard that it’s ok, and then I’ve heard that you shouldn’t use a plasma for gaming. Can you or not? Any input would be appreciated.