Matt P replied: "Return it."

jf replied: "Mitsubishi is the last company still making DLPs, so I guess if you're going to get a DLP, getting one of theirs is the way to go. A DLP is said to be one of the most durable formats ever made. It was often joked that if you bought a DLP it would be the last TV you ever owned. The joke was derived from the expectation that the TV wouldn't stop producing a quality image until it physically fell apart. The main caveat though is that its a dying technology and that the bulbs have limited life spans (1-4 years typically). And they can be expensive to replace ($250 and up). So how long you expecting to hold onto this TV? Remember to factor in those costs then. Panasonic is a Plasma, not an LCD. At least I'm not familiar with any LCD they made that was 61" within the past year. $600 is a sweet deal for a 1 year old 61" Plasma. That's the best manufacturer in Plasma right now and its a very large size. Though I'd kind of question why someone is selling it so soon and for so little. That's my only red flag there. It might be nothing, but I'm a bit curious what's up. DLP and Plasma have near equal image quality on the whole. The Plasma is likely a bit better because its a newer TV and Panasonic has made some sweet strides as of late. I like the Plasma option more because its a thinner profile TV and its from a top tier brand (one of the strongest reliability records out there right now actually). 1080p vs 720p is said to matter as you break 40", but more so 50". As you're breaking 60" here, most consumer and guru HDTV guides would likely suggest to you that it would matter. That being said, you should look up some optimal viewing distances and see. If you're sitting back too far, the 1080p might not come into play. Look for like the Lechner distances. I think about 8-10 feet viewing distance and 1080p will still matter. As you approach 12 feet+ though, 720p might actually hold up okay."