Standard Def on HDTVs

I'm looking to get a 42" television.  My problem is, I still have a lot of standard def viewing that I will be doing.  Does it make more sense for me to go Plasma or LCD? Is there a difference in regard to standard def?  Would I be better of getting a smaller screen?  I'm hoping someon with some experience in these matters can help.

The refresh rate is what a lot of people are concerned about since gamers will experience game lags with TVs on the lower end of the refresh rate spectrum.  If you aren't looking to get a blu-ray player, PS3, or anything with blu-ray type capabilities(and you want to save a little $$), going with a 720p instead of 1080p should be sufficient.  A smaller screen won't matter because as long as the channels you're watching are not HD, you won't have those black margins on the side of the screen, no matter how big or small the screen is.  Just FYI, just b/c one has a TV capable of outputting 1080p, watching standard channels WILL NOT broadcast in HD.  Many people think that owning an HD TV means all channels will be "HD."  Standard broadcast are usually only done in 480i so until all the cable and satellite companies catch up the technology, there's not a lot any of us can do about that situation! 
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