Panasonic Viera TH-C50HD18 50" Plasma TV

I purchased this plasma on 11/16/08 so I am familiar enough to now define my likes and dislikes. I purchased it at Costco because of price, ease of returns and free extended warrantys. First, I chose plasma over LCD because it looks more natural to me. The tv went beyond my expectations in every way, i find myself watching old movies again because they show so much better. It sits in a corner of my family room w/2 windows directly behind it and there is no glare. I really like the matt black finish of the frame, I feel that a piano black finish could be a distraction, but to each his own. Once I got it home the 50 inch screen looked so much larger that I was concerned, we watch from about 8-10 feet and it is perfect. I have it hooked up to DIRECTV via HDMI and I will probably never go to a theatre again.