Plasma screens are a little thicker. and I liked the quality of the LCD better. We went with the Sony Bravia. I can view ours from any angle, Andrea.
Also to consider is a all-in-one remote from Harmony. We got the Harmony One. It's amazing. You load the disk into your computer, select what actions you would like your components to execute and connect the remote via USB and it programs it for you. It's the most amazing thing. Super easy. All the million remotes, buh-bye!!
Here\'s a link to the Harmony site.