Honestly, u are once like me (w/out the extra budget). Watching Astro most of the time. My old CRT in alway on from 8 or 9 am till I got back from work, which is around 6pm. Then, when everyone is at home, u can bet it's ON till past midnite. May be if i have extra hours to spare, i watched DVD-video every alternate nite. So astro is still a factor to consider when choosing between PLASMA or LCD - if its intended to be ur MAIN display at home. Otherwise, it is all come down to "which TOYS u wanna buy"

I have a 42PV80 - only recently. So far really satisfied with the PQ (conn via ci-put s-video cable). Planning to buy a THX-certified S-Videop Monster cable from one of the forumer. Its PQ is much better when view at home, compared to what u see at retails shop. You have to remember at shop, they set diff setting for the displayed and the signal is relayed via several. best to bring ur own source (DVD/Blue Ray) and ask for demo. Try to set both sets at a level playing field - standard picture mode, NR reduced,etc..

Just watched rm8 DVD - Mummy 3 and Stealth, at 4meter distance. Very happy with the PQ  , and my dvd doesnt have any upconversion (the pic is totally upconverted via the Plasma) surficed to say I'm amazed - still blue ray with full hd plasma is the BEST.

The only things I missed about my PV80 is that, NONE of the connector ports is gold-plated..
dunno Py800/Py850 is like that...

so, IMHO, go for plasma - you wont regret it..

korean sammy and LG ok la..

Just get my Sharp LC42A65M yesterday, the PQ damn nice and good. Even watch movie or connected to the laptop, the screen seem smooth and nice.

Later need to celebrate cos this is the 1st time i using 42" LCD TV for internet, wahahahahahah!

Thanks to htkaki, good service and good advice were provided.

One thing about Sharp is that I find the DEFAULT setting is already quite pleasing. I'm using the LC42A65M. Same goes with okhui26. Mebbe ask him what his setting is.

Welcome to the Sharp Club, 

Actually the LC42A65M came with the OPC feature, it is a feature that automatically adjust the contrast based on your room environment's lighting.

Currently i am still waiting someone to send me a LCD calibration CD so that can play around the setting. 

Yeah the OPC feature is great. I'm using it too for most of the time. Only when I want full brightness do I switch off OPC.

Thats the beauty of OPC, you dont have to adjust much. OPC controls the backlight brightness of your Sharp LCD. In a bright room, the OPC will be set to full brightness, if you reduce the lighting of the room, the backlight brightness reduces as well, automatically.

This is to ensure nice brightness for the LCD and also to reduce strain on the eyes. Many people set full brightness and watch in total darkness. What they don't know is that, that can cause eyes strain which can lead to bad eyesight, migrain and many more symptoms.

What you can adjust with OPC on is the contrast, colour, and sharpness. All that depends on individual preference.