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Sounds like you found a good one. My general rule of buying TVs is always get bigger than people recommend for your space. TVs always shrink to me as I get used to the picture, so I go as big as I can fit.
This is true, I don't get dizzy anymore watching the Bourne 2 and 3 movies on my 92" screen from 10 feet as I once did... 
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Michael, Congratulations on your choice!!!! The really good news is you have absolutely avoided that unreachable itch called Buyer's Remorse (and the inevitable [and expensive] upgrade to having the thing you originally wanted anyhow!).  It took awhile with this hobby, but I learned you never spend too much if you have done the homework and the purchase makes you really happy. (.......OK, there WAS that unfortunate incident with the $24/ea. cable triads made out of chopsticks) The decision to spend a little more always gets you more of the product, so it's not all that bad. Enjoy that bad boy.
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Ray, Thanks, no buyers remorse, no upgraditis at least for a few months until something better and cheaper comes along.  I did have a mere moment of panic when I saw the sites you listed on the sxrd-plasma thread (Visual Apex, Cleveland Plasma, New Egg) It flashed through my head that maybe I could have gotten a better deal, great prices they had, but not my model# 
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
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You're Never Sorry When You Buy 'The Good One'
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Wow... that looks like a dandy Michael.
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Congratulations on the new purchase, Michael!
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My TV arrived today just in time for the Super Bowl My first impression was Dang this thing is big, with speaker and stand it weighs nearly 180lbs. After going down to Best Buy this weekend and looking at some of the high end Panasonics I was just hoping that when my Pioneer arrived it would look as good as some of the sets I viewed in the store. I haven't had time to do any real viewing, but I did watch about 30 minutes of Ratatouille in 1080p and the picture is absolutely stunning, so far this set has far exceeded my expectations. I can't say if it's the 1080p the black levels or just better technology but this set is really in a different class than my old 42" Toshiba Plasma. I'm glad I went with the 60" screen, even at seating distance of only 12' away it doesn't feel to large. I'm a very happy camper with this purchase, tonight I plan on settling in and watching Blade Runner in 1080p. Thanks to everyone who helped me with this, if you don't hear from me for awhile it's probably because I've turned into a couch potatoe 
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
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It's just time to get that PC hooked up to the new Plasma so you can vist us us from the couch.
Jason
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I'm jealous. I'm sure it's a spectacular picture.
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