I was in my local A/V store the other day...as I was chatting with the service guy, a buddy of mine, I caught the Pioneer rep (the big one, for all of Canada, not a regional guy) saying "don't buy a panel til July..." as he walked out the door. If anyone would have some sort of idea about price drop, you'd think it would be him!!!
Is it likely that there will be a big drop in plasma prices in the next couple months for current models? Up here, the list price for the second-from-top Elite is about $5100. How far do you think this number could drop (if at all) by late spring/early summer?
I'm just scared to go ahead and buy a panel that A) will be cheaper in a big way in a few months B) settle for a panel that isn't 1080p because of current cost.
Should one hang on, and make sure to get a native 1080p panel? Is it a big concern for the next 10 years?