you guys have any opinions on how a 42" 720p plasma (most likely a panasonic or hitachi like the one above) would be for gaming? I rarely game but will probably pick up one of the new consoles after I get an HDTV. I know there is the screen burn in issue with earlier plasmas and that the ps3 and 360elite have 1080p. So I guess my main questions are:
1) is the difference between 720p and 1080p really that great with these games on a 42" screen?
2) is the screen burn-in still an issue?
Keep in mind that I am a pretty infrequent gamer. I won't touch a game for 6 months and then I will buy something that looks cool on a whim, play it for a month straight, and then not touch the box again for months.
My main uses for this TV will be watching regular DVDs and HD sports. A 42" 720p plasma seems like the ideal set for the area I am considering, my budget, my intended uses, and my visual tastes. And I don't like the blacks and darks on most lcds I have seen. But there is the gaming thing which isn't even really that important to me, I just don't want to fuck up the TV.