this is the top of the line tv, plasma is more stable than before if you use the burn in protection mode in the user settings, I recommend a LCD over plasma, it is more viable than plasma, and will not get image retention, LCD is the work horse of tc's , especially for gaming
Hi Mr. Samsung and other owners of the PN50A450 720p HDTV and other Samsung Plasma TV's. I am planning on buying this TV online tomorrow from http://www.fotoconnection.com. Has anyone ever purchased from them or heard about that store before? I don't how reputiable that store is. Any advise would be highly appreciated. They said its supposed to be a brand new factory sealed unit, and not a refurbished unit with a 1-year warranty.
Here is my really worry /concern. I have heard alot of negative stuff about Plasma TV and also 720p, and so I am really skeptical and confused. I just want to make sure that I am not making a bad or foolish decision in buying this TV, since its a Plasma and secondly since its only 720p compared to 1080p. I need to get confirmation on the below items to make sure that this TV is definitely worth buying:
1) Picture Quality of Plasma compared to LCD or 1080p
2) Contrast and brightness levels on this TV.
3) Does Contrast /Dyanmic contrast ratio really matter?.
4) IR or Burn-in issues while gaming or slow moving video.
5) Screen glare issues with Plasma TV
6) Durability of Plasma TV's compared to LCD or DLP.
7) Is Extended Warranty required?.
Plasma vs. LCD Technology (Which is actually better)?
9) Is it really worth buying the 1080p?
10) What are the pros for the PN50A450 (bells & whistles)?
11) Is this a discontinued or older model with any known issues?
12) How does this model compare to the other PN50A400 model?
I would really appreciate if you can reply back ASAP, as I plan to make a final decision soon, but don't want to regret that I purchased the wrong TV...
I just want some kind of definite reassurance that this is a good TV and is a good investment that's definitely worth my money and will hopefully last me a good 7-10 years.
Thanks in advance.

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