Thanks jk,

I found a really interesting link off of wikipedia that suggests that the human eye can not differentiate between 1080p and 720p unless the viewer is 5.6 feet or closer. . .my panel is about 12 feet from the seating area. . .problem solved. ..

720p for me!

The dealer says it's a floor model, used in their theater I think. . but the 3 year warranty starts the date of my purchase so that makes me feel better.. .

thanks for all the input guys. . .

I'm going to go in 2 weeks to view the two side by side and see if i can tell the difference in person

MJM