Samsung all the way. Personally, I've never had a bad experience with them. I just purchased a new Samsung for my room too :) They have reasonable prices too in comparison to other models, yet I'm sure it all varies to what specfically you look at.
My 40 inch is still working perfectly after 3 years.
I'm sold.
Everyone needs to play Lost Odyssey! Any opposition to this and I will have to just say, "If it's a fight you want, you got it!"