The newer 42PD8800TA will be released soon, so the importer had to really drop their prices
... But the 8800TA will have 2 HDMI input instead of the 1 DVI-D and 1 HDMI inputs found on the 42PD7800TA
. And to think a Philips EDTV Plasma sells at 199K, against a true HDTV Plasma.
Also the price ot the 55" Hitachi Plasma Monitor (No TUNER) is below 350K, it used to sell 460K.