I think you should hook up with this guy and talk about your problems
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1227400
then perhaps you will come to consensus to return it and buy a Panasonic plasma and be happy
I'm a new owner of a 50X1 720p plasma and have yet to see any sign of TIR on it even though its not yet broken in (its got 68 hours on it now with well over half that time on a break in DVD) I've even played some video games on it for about an hour at a time that had a static HUD displayed on the screen. zero TIR afterwards.
rising black issue aside i still think Panasonic makes the best plasmas for your money and i truly hate watching TV on any LCD now and i've owned quite a few including a Toshiba 40" 120hz set that i returned in favor of buying the 50X1 simply because it it was bigger and i read and heard nothing but great things about it from owners and at our viewing distance of 10 feet 720p is fine for the screen size and it totally did not disappoint everything is better about the plasma than the Toshiba
If you have a real grudge against Panasonic for some reason get an LG. they make great TV's as well
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1227400
then perhaps you will come to consensus to return it and buy a Panasonic plasma and be happy
I'm a new owner of a 50X1 720p plasma and have yet to see any sign of TIR on it even though its not yet broken in (its got 68 hours on it now with well over half that time on a break in DVD) I've even played some video games on it for about an hour at a time that had a static HUD displayed on the screen. zero TIR afterwards.
rising black issue aside i still think Panasonic makes the best plasmas for your money and i truly hate watching TV on any LCD now and i've owned quite a few including a Toshiba 40" 120hz set that i returned in favor of buying the 50X1 simply because it it was bigger and i read and heard nothing but great things about it from owners and at our viewing distance of 10 feet 720p is fine for the screen size and it totally did not disappoint everything is better about the plasma than the Toshiba

If you have a real grudge against Panasonic for some reason get an LG. they make great TV's as well