I can't believe you said that Plasmas need to be recharged. Who the hell told you that?!?
EVERY technology has it's pros and cons. YOU need to do more research before deciding on anything. I have a CRT based HDTV and I love it. The picture is excellent.
I'm waiting at least another year before I switch to one of the newer technologies.
If you want to play video games make sure you research the lag that occurs on some sets, burn-in issues, and the ghosting/smearing that bothers some people.
The fact is there is no best set. If there was everyone would be buying that one set. The best TV is the one that's best for you.