... Panasonic 42v20 ...
Precisely what I was going to recommend. I suggest you don't give up. Did you look in Anson's Ortigas? They still had them 1-2 months ago.
I can confidently recommend the P42V20 because I auditioned almost all the flat screens at Anson's before deciding on the Pana even though it was above what I'd planned to spend and was the "new" model at the time. It really stood out above the crowed, and still does according to the Pana rep who assisted me then.
The only thing that goes against the P42V20 is the power consumption, which is true of all plasma TVs. I eventually solved this problem by replacing the TV in our bedroom with a LCD, then buying a second one for the kids
. Oh and I also got a small LCD to use when viewing the NMT selection when listening to music. These will go along way I think to preserve the plasma for "special" viewing sessions.
Good luck hunting.