Just got my TH-42PV80HM yesterday. WOW it looks great even with my old DVD player (with out upscaling but with Component output). I found quite a few places now selling it at RM3.3K with 5 year manufacturer's warranty. I think this is a very good deal.

I have also managed to enter the service menu to check the running hours. it is very similar to what have been mentioned by other forumers here:

# Hold down the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA.
# At the same time, Press the {Status} button (the button on the left of the 0 (zero) button) on the remote control 3 times. (this must be done within 3 seconds of the {VOL-} button being pressed).
# Release both the {VOL -} button and the {Status} button and wait for about 2 seconds.
# The Service Menu will be displayed.

# Use the RED buttons to move to "SRV-TOOL" screen
and press the {OK} button to access it.

# HIGHLIGHT the box on the right side of the last option: (Navigate by using the arrow buttons on the remote)
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PTCT :00.00.00.00.00

HIGHLIGHT HERE

# Then press and hold the {MUTE} button on the remote for 3 seconds.

TIME = Hours and Minutes of Operation.
COUNT = Times the Plasma was Powered On.

# To exit, press & hold the {Return} button on the Remote for few seconds. The TV will power reset and goes back to the original program that you are watching.

The manual mentioned the half-life for the Plasma for this model to be 100,000 hours. This is like 30+ years for 8 hours viewing per day!

Anybody can recommend good Component cables other than the expensive Monsters? I'm currently just using some plain AV cables (the RED, WHITE & Yellow RCA) for the connections.... hehehe.