Need some opinions...buying a plasma soon...

[Johnny Vinyl]

IMO...I don't think the 800U is worth the extra money. Sure it has a higher Contrast ratio, more Shades of Gradation, 24pCinema and THX support, but unless you are a rabid movie watcher (i.e. watch movies every single day of your life), the extra outlay isn't worth it.

Also, getting a receiver with 24p Cinema and THX support can get rather expensive and is certainly far from being common today (just like 7.1 on movies).

I would use the difference on buying a good receiver that has Dolby True HD and DTS HD MA. You don't list what other componants you have, so this is just a suggestion I am providing.

Either way...your choice in choosing from 2 Panasonics is a good one. I looked long and hard for quite some time before settling on my Panny and I haven't regretted it. I think they make the best Plasmas.