BRAD 74:
I "rented", bought/returned a 40" Samsung LED, 600 series, I believe. After going back to my plasma, it was obvious how much smoother the picture was. The downside with plasma...BURN IN. They tell you all kinds of great things, pixel shifting technology, screen wipe, etc.
In short, if you leave your plasma tv on a pause menu for 30 minutes or so, consider your tv shot. I love the plasma picture and nothing beats it, but it's a terrible way to watch tv. I never leave the room with it the tv on pause. You'll play a video game for a bit, the next day, you'll see the health bars, clear as day, over time, they usually go away (image retention).
I'm sure most people burn in their plasmas, but are unaware of what they're seeing. Probably just figure the picture is somewhat muddy.
So, Brad 74, what is your take on burn in and how prevalent is it in plasmas today? My buddy just got one and said his wife has the screen on pause all the time...I said, "I give it a month before it's fried."