For anyone who ae interested in buying a Plasma, stay away from other model - only consider pioneer and panasonic. Both Offer 5 years warranty. The entry level for pioneer is the 42in 428XG, last price i check was aroung rm6.8k (last boxing day in HN). For panny, it is the 42in pv80 or in you dont mind losing CAT and SD card, can try 42in pv8. All are "HD Ready" with panel of 1024x768.

Black level, pioneer still the best - still can see different if put side by side.

If you have money - go for 428XG, but with that also can get 50in pv80 (real HD Ready with 1366x768 panel)

I would agree so as I went to Jusco Sunway Pyramid and Best Denki MV, both of the sales mentioned that PY800 has been discontinued (either u get old stocks / display units / repacked - with no doubt) Maybe its their sales tactic to push new models, but the new Pana models only arriving on June 09 (earliest, as told by B.Denki salesperson). But they did said that PV80 42" is still selling like hot cakes! So for those Pana Plasma enthusiast, hold ur horses, the new models are coming.