Technology research firm IDC expects the average price for LCD (not plasma) screens in the 30- to 39-inch range to fall to about $1,250 by 2006 from between $3,000 and $3,500 now.

This is basically saying that plasma sets will be phased out in only three years. I didn't think it would be that fast. So if you're itching to buy a thin screen TV, just try to hold off from buying a plasma set now. You will be much happier in the long run with an LCD set.