I really don't need the flat screen plasma. I have the room. The Sony is 1/3 the size of my old rear projection which took 4 people to get out of the house. I have to change the resolution on the Tivo going back and forth from regular to HD TV. One thing that figured into my choice was that if a Plasma ever breaks you throw it away. There is on blub on the LCD projection that can burn out but can be replaced. Also it is quite a bit cheaper than the Plasma Sony of the same size. I was looking in keeping mine longer term. Can't wait to see whats out there in 4 years. I don't see how it can get any better.