40" (ish) TV recommendations required

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I've finally got rid of my flat-mate but he's taken his TV with him. I've got a 10 year old 20" CRT TV that isn't really up to the job! His TV was 32" which was perfectly fine but occasionally felt a little small in the living room.

I'm looking to spend circa £400-£450 on a TV, preferably 37"-42". What are the suggestions these days. Oh, I work for John Lewis so something they sell would be great (discount) - but looking on their website there aren't that many in my budget.

ETA: I'm planning on getting surround sound in a few months once the budget fits - so any recommendations for that would be great too - c. £200?

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derestrictor said:

If you were lucky, a new Panasonic TX-42C3B might just fall off the back of a waggon.

I had thought something like that would be out of my budget. Plasma is better @ 40" and upwards as I understand. Interesting...