I've been looking to upgrade to a new plasma and can't decide on which resolution to go with. I've narrowed it down to either a Pioneer PDP-5080HD 720p plasma or an LG
50PY3D 1080p, both 50" sets.

Viewing distance in present house would be about 8-10 feet from TV.

I have family members working for a large consumer electronics chain and I should be able to get very good price on either but the 1080p would still be abt $ 400 more. I don't plan on buying a blu-ray player anytime soon.

From the reviews I can find on the Pioneer, it sounds as though the 1080p is a waste of money.

Any advice or experience with either TV is appreciated