Prices are droping like flys, That be under 10,000 in 3 years, 60" are around $4,000 now. You'd hate yourself when you saw it 4 years latter for $6,995.00. The heart of the flat screen price wars will be 2010 when most people have one and then they(Manufacturers) have to earn a upgrade though price and featurs. in 2003 a 50" Pannisonic plasma was $12,000 now they are $2,000 Im waiting myself and 09 - 10 is my taget to get big for litte price.