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Ok, I've decided I want a Plasma Screen TV, I'm currently using an older 42" Phillips LCD and as a method of celebrating the acquisition of my first home I've decided to buy not one, but TWO TV's. But I'm conflicted
I've been lurking around here reading threads for a few weeks and I'm nervous about jumping the gun with a large purchase like this.
So, I initially looked at the TH-58PZ800U, I got a guy at Video Only to drop the price to 2739$ (I should mention that I'm buying two, maybe he'll drop it more) which fits within my 6,000$ budget for two TV's. However... now I'm wondering if this is the right TV for me. Should I go with a smaller size and get better quality or keep the size and just be content with the Panasonic?
One TV will be upstairs in my bedroom, limited light, primarily used for gaming but also for a lot of movie watching (Blue Ray likely as I have a PS3, or streamed over my network), the viewing distance will be 5-10', no more than that.
The second TV will be downstairs in my very small living room, same viewing distance, a little bit more light but that can be fixed with blackout curtains pretty easily. (The TV Will have to be in front of two windows anyway). This one will primarily be used for gaming again (I entertain a lot of nerds, 4 networked 360's and PS3's in different rooms) and for the occasional group movie and I will likely put a better home theater sound system downstairs than I will in my own room. (Then again who knows).
I like the size, I'm the only one in my family to ever have a TV over 36" so they all think I'm crazy when I talk about buying a bigger one than I have but to be honest my eyesight isn't as great as it was when I was younger so the bigger the better, Ha! I want something between 52 and 60", prefer plasma because of the viewing angles, entertaining a bunch of gamers means people sit in a lot of odd places so everyone needs to be able to see the screen.
Anyway, any advice would be welcome, I "had" my heart set on the TH-58PZ800U but I suffer from buyers remorse and anxiety a lot and I want to make absolutely sure I'm making the best possible decision. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

So, I initially looked at the TH-58PZ800U, I got a guy at Video Only to drop the price to 2739$ (I should mention that I'm buying two, maybe he'll drop it more) which fits within my 6,000$ budget for two TV's. However... now I'm wondering if this is the right TV for me. Should I go with a smaller size and get better quality or keep the size and just be content with the Panasonic?
One TV will be upstairs in my bedroom, limited light, primarily used for gaming but also for a lot of movie watching (Blue Ray likely as I have a PS3, or streamed over my network), the viewing distance will be 5-10', no more than that.
The second TV will be downstairs in my very small living room, same viewing distance, a little bit more light but that can be fixed with blackout curtains pretty easily. (The TV Will have to be in front of two windows anyway). This one will primarily be used for gaming again (I entertain a lot of nerds, 4 networked 360's and PS3's in different rooms) and for the occasional group movie and I will likely put a better home theater sound system downstairs than I will in my own room. (Then again who knows).
I like the size, I'm the only one in my family to ever have a TV over 36" so they all think I'm crazy when I talk about buying a bigger one than I have but to be honest my eyesight isn't as great as it was when I was younger so the bigger the better, Ha! I want something between 52 and 60", prefer plasma because of the viewing angles, entertaining a bunch of gamers means people sit in a lot of odd places so everyone needs to be able to see the screen.
Anyway, any advice would be welcome, I "had" my heart set on the TH-58PZ800U but I suffer from buyers remorse and anxiety a lot and I want to make absolutely sure I'm making the best possible decision. Thank you for taking the time to read this.