"Darksiders 2, I paused it once and forgot to turn off the TV. Was there for about 5 hours" wow cant believe you didnt get burn in not just some IR. I could see one of my kids doing something like this.= /

"And yes it is BURN IN and not IR." After having this happen Alterecho would you still buy a new ST50 plasma or would you stear clear of plasma all together now?

"Image retention isn't as bad as it used to be." I agree but with 3 children its going to be left on pause on movies/games/tv no matter how hard we try.

"Uhh when do you listen to the wife? Never...

Also, just set the plasma to turn off after 30 mins of inactivity (still picture or no signal)." Thanks for the idea didnt even think of that. I wonder though 30 mins on pause seems like it could cause some major IR problems?

Anyways wife is pretty much said no to plasma so what options do i have to try to get close to the performance of the ST50 in LeD or LCD?

topic says it all. Have done my research read up on these forums and know for a fact that plasma tv is the best way to go. Was already to pull the trigger on a 60"ST50 but than the wife talked to a friend about image burn in.See we have 3 small children and no matter how many times we tell them they will pause the tv or leave a game on for hours at a time.So if you had to buy a non plasma what model would you guys pick?Thanks for any info.