Plasmas are wonderful... if you want to hang your TV on the wall. Aside froom that, save a few thousand bucks and buy a rear-projection LCD. We bought a Sony 50' rear-projection LCD HDTV (man, that's a mouthful) in March and we could not be happier. The picture is stunning!
You're right, though, Chris. Prices are becoming VERY competitive lately. Good news for us consumers!
Juan