Please help me choose a 42" plasma

Hi - I've got basic cable, a TIVO Series 2, a BOSE 3-2-1 (dvd/movie sound), a WII, and actually a VHS (because the family doesn't want to part with or replace a collection) all run through a once-decent SONY. Nothing hooks up with HDMI.
I'd like to go bigger in screen but smaller in footprint and I think 42" would fit fine.
I've been looking at the Panasonic Vieras, which fared well in Consumer Reports. The TC-P42C2 is 720 and can be had for under $500 (CR said its only downfall is that the sound is fair, so that's a bit of a concern). The TC-P42U2 is 1080 and can be had for $600. Both rated well for SD picture but reading what many boards say, I am gun-shy.
With the non-HD cabling and feeds I have, I'm concerned the picture will look poorer than what I have now, and look poorer on the 1080 than the 720.
I can deal with SD looking like my TV, and I know that HD done right will blow away SD. I'd just feel pretty bad if the 'new normal' was worse than before.
This is my biggest concern. I welcome your thoughts. Thanks.

Once upon a time, I had a black and white TV.
You had to stand on one foot with tin foil in the air to get it to come in clearly, and it was only 12" in size. I never bothered. I let it stay fuzzy.
The point is, that once you sit down and watch TV, you'll be fine. Don't try to keep up with the Joneses. Get a Blueray player to play your normal DVD's, in time, and you can slowly replace your VHS content with Netflix (out of the blueray player) and other sources over time.
Eventually, you won't care about your VHS's anymore. You'll update yourself a little at a time. The TV really should be the first device you replace.
Get the TV with the 1080, for that day when you have the blue ray. Anything over 40" really should have 1080 regardless, you can kind of start to really notice it at that size.
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7. It depends but I prefer full HD (1920 x 1080)
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9. No choice anyway
10. BT (Bluetooth) is a technology which allows you to transmit and receive wirelessly over a short distance (I really don't know how far it can go but my phone only works within around 10 meters). You can use it for a BT mouse, keyboard, phone ... Please read more information from this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth
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(loud sound attack)
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Try disconnecting the MagSafe connector from the computer and check the trackpad function. If the trackpad becomes responsive again, improper grounding may be the issue.
If a two-prong AC plug is being used with the power adapter, try using the three-prong power cable that shipped with your computer and plug it into a grounded outlet.
If the issue persists, make sure the third prong is present and do not use an adapter to enable the three-prong adapter to be used in a two-prong outlet. Note that the ground in the three-prong outlet may not be connected. This is common in older homes or buildings with replaced outlets. In these situations, the three-prong power cable will not improve trackpad responsiveness.
If a grounded outlet is not available, rest your palm on the palm rest when using the trackpad. This should enable the trackpad to function properly.
If that does not resolve the issue then I recommend resetting the SMC on your computer. Here is an article on how to do that:
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Regards,
Jason H.

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