I bought a 50" 720 Panasonic this summer at Costco for $1200 and my wife just got a 42" Panasonic 1080 for $900 and I can't tell any significant difference on Direct Tv. Actually, mine has a better picture because I am using a better HDMI cable. I am getting her a better one for Christmas. When you get one invest in a $9.95 HDMI cable from MONO PRICE. It is much better than the one you get from direct , etc. I would get a 720 from Panasonic or Sony or Samsung or one of the big companies rather than a 1080 from a lesser company. Check reviews from CNET and others. Costco is a good place to buy, they double your warranty and , I believe, do in home service.
budget lcd or plasma: 720p good enough?
For an entry HT...would a 720 tv be decent or should i just go with 1080...budget is super tight....