I have had my HD ready Plasma 3 weeks now and still totally loving it.

I can highly reccommend the Pioneer PDP43XDE instead of the Panasonic. Its almost the same price, performs just as well, looks better IMHO and is a 43inch not a 42inch. AND you get 2 free return flights to Newyork or Boston if you get one now

The Panasonic is also VERY VERY good though. I looked at that one as well