Which Tv Should I Get?

My friend wants to part ways with his vizio VT420M, he's willing to give it away for $450. Theres nothing wrong with it, I've check it out; he just needs quick cash for bills. It's an LCD tv, with 1080p resolution. It has a 120hz refresh rate.

http://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-VT420M-42-Inch-Full-1080p/dp/B002ED2DU6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1284947130&sr=8-1

Boscovs also has a door buster sale on a Panasonic viera, also 42 inches. it's going for 400. The only thing I noticed as a difference is, the Viera is plasma, and only supports 720p, but has a 600hz refresh rate.

http://reviews.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/panasonic-plasma-tv/panasonic-tcp42c2-specifications.html

Thanks so much guys

Suggestion:

http://danguinnhomes.com/wordpress/?tag=plasma-tv

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061210052948AAhKifw

Which means disposable. Trash can if need a repair, even more so today than previous.
Ask around and see if anyone can tell you can Plasma TVs be repaired. Last I checked they are all disposable. I like my chances with LCD TV. The refresh rate is slower on the Panasonic Viera. If you are a gamer, a slower refresh rate is a longer blink on the screen, maybe pixels will show with fast movement on movies. I would stick with Vizio. By the way, don't get hung up on the name. If you watch College and NFL football Vizio cameras are bringing it to your set, live and in living color.

Best.