Where do Kuro Elite lovers flee in 2011?

I just got a credit on an extended warranty claim on my beloved Kuro Signature Elite 101. It seems to me that there probably aren't a lot of them left out there, and I doubt that I can get a deal as good as I did before. I am also more price-sensitive than I was then, so I am hoping something cheaper and very good has come out since then.

I haven't kept my fingers on the pulse of the HDTV world as closely as I did pre-Kuro purchase, but I get the sense that there are simply no sets that have people quite as excited as these things did back then. I am more than willing to do reading and research, but I'd like to know some places to start for likely replacements.

Criteria:

- 50 inches would be the baseline. I can't imagine going smaller, and my wife would never let me get a 60 inch set, but I think I could do in-between.

- Picture quality is the bottom line. Amazing black levels and great color accuracy are, of course, very important to me. I think I am sold on plasma, based on viewing angle alone, but I am willing to consider other sets if viewing angle is not a problem. I didn't get my Kuro calibrated, but using someone else's settings in the ISF interface yielded great results by my eye. Depending on the cost of the set, I may or may not get it professionally calibrated, but I would prefer something where great results can be achieved by user adjustments, rather than paying extra.

- Decent processing for SD content (for the kids, but I can't stand to look at horribly processed SD for as long as I would have to)

- Gaming: I have a PS3. I am not a hardcore gamer, and I don't think I have had any specific issues with my current set, but I wouldn't want a set that specifically is bad for gaming.

- I am happy to get a monitor, rather than a full-on TV, since that is what I already have, and I prefer the cosmetics without speakers that will never get used. This is not incredibly important, but it is a consideration.

- 3D is 99% irrelevant to me. While I would choose a 3D model over a non-3D model with all things being equal, I don't have any desire to sacrifice picture quality or pay any significant amount to get it. If I were to use it, I would probably not use it much, and more so for video games than movies.

- Internet connectivity: While I like the idea of being able to update the firmware over a network connection, etc., I have a Tivo Premiere and a PS3, and I prefer streaming video belongs in a set-top box, not a TV, given the choice. So, once again, these features would be wasted on me, unless I am missing something.

I think that is it. I have mixed feelings. I love my Kuro, but I am also excited to look at new stuff. Thanks in advance for any help.

I was afraid of that answer, but is there anything that holds a candle to it?

I do have a bias light behind the set, so that does help with black levels. I guess I was trying to lay out all of my criteria, and wondering what sets are thought to be closest. Thanks for the input so far. I hadn't even pondered the glare issue until earlier today when I was looking at some sets in a store, and I remembered the Pioneer sets having less glare than other plasmas.

Well, I can hold out for a little while if the upcoming models show promise. How long should I expect to wait? I remember being skeptical when people said Panasonic would match the Pioneer black levels within a year or two. Sounds like that hasn't happened. Wish I'd been wrong.

Thanks for the advice so far. I hope there are some sets to look at soon. I am definitely skeptical of LCDs, and LG and Toshiba, but I'll try to keep an open mind. I think my brain is naturally going to pull me toward a higher-end Samsung or Panny plasma, depending on what they look like, but I am definitely disappointed at the lack of progress on the plasma front.