The bezels are significantly larger on Plasma screens which makes them look dated.
TV's are pieces are furniture now; so it has to look good and fit in with the rest of the decor.
i don't understand how a larger bezel is going to make a tv look unstylish. they don't look dated at all, they use the same stands and styling as their LED versions do. you obviously have not seen older plasmas with the HUGE bezels?
this is panasonics new flagship panel
if you can show me a better looking tv, then please do.
samsung plasma's also have more style and smaller bezels but worse PQ if that is what your looking for because yes panasonics styling is different from samsungs.
imo i would choose a tv based on these criteria in the following order:
PQ
Price
Features
style doesnt even come into it, because lets be honest none of the top of the range panels are going to come with a crappy stand now are they or styling for that matter.
if someone came round to my house and said, oh your tv looks dated, i would say something like "i take it your an expert then?" then enquire as to what tv they have then bet them £100 that I can prove my TV is better than theirs.
also tv's are not furniture
"Furniture is the mass noun for the movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating and sleeping. Furniture is also used to hold objects at a convenient height for work (as horizontal surfaces above the ground), or to store things.
Furniture can be a product of design and is considered a form of decorative art. In addition to furniture's functional role, it can serve a symbolic or religious purpose. It can be made from many materials, including metal, plastic, and wood. Furniture can be made using a variety of woodworking joints which often reflect the local culture."
tv's are electronics and as such their functional use should be considered above styling imo.
i take it you are the type of person who would buy beats by dre over sennheisers? if you are then please do buy LED.