OMFG you guys. After posting this thread I randomly searched Slickdeals for "panasonic plasma" to see if there was anything and the exact ****ing model I want was on sale at Sears down from $800 at $500.
It's the 50" S60. And I signed up for some rewards program when I bought it and got an extra $18 back.
Get this shit while it's hot.
http://www.sears.com/panasonic-50inc...1&blockType=G1