Price Paid:  $4300.00 from Local store

Summary:
I'm a little sad that I bought the plasma, the picture is really fantastic, but the fan noice... It takes away most of the fun! To get away from the fan noice, you have to turn up the volume so much, that it's difficult to have a normal conversation up to 3meters from the plasma set...:-(

Strengths:
Unbeliveble picture and a nice design!

Weaknesses:
Weaknesses: The sound of the fan is annoying. The screen gives off alot of heat.

Price Paid:  $4899.00 from Local merchant

Summary:
Replaced my XBR 36" with this 42" plasma. What a picture. I am glad I made the upgrade. The picture is superb! All my DVD's take on a whole new look. Movies I have not watched in years are now being rented again just to see the incredible picture quality.

Strengths:
Incredible picture.

Weaknesses:
The sound of the fan is annoying. The screen gives off alot of heat. Could use a second S-VHS hookup or include an RCA Video input.