I wonder if he's seen an OLED, preferably flat.

I gave away my Pioneer plasma because the hdmi board kept going out after a lightning storm. Replaced the board, then 3 weeks later another storm. So I replaced the actual IC on both boards. A few weeks later the new IC on the first board started to show signs of failure. Installed the second board then gave it to my brother. Bought a Panasonic plasma, same size 50". Then I recently sold it for $350, paid $650 over a year ago. Not bad on electronics, especially on a dying(sadly) item.

I now have a Panasonic 65" LED. I totally miss the way plasma. So I really understand why he wants to keep them. Though if I had the money, currently unemployed, I'll have an OLED.

KOT