Any comments = Gateway 42-Inch Plasma TV under 3K


Gateway recently announced a Gateway 42-Inch Plasma TV priced under $3,000. Gateway announced on November 1 2002 the release of their new plasma TV at a market price of $2,999. "It is the first TV they have manufactured in years and they have truly targeted a wider audience of consumers with this more affordable plasma set. With a 42-inch, 16:9 screen, 852 x 480 resolution and internal stereo amplified speakers this plasma is thin enough to hang on nearly every wall".

Any comments on how this unit compares to Sony, etc. Thanks
hgeifman
Saw the product announcement on audiorevolution.com. The set is not HDTV compatible- a good product description can be found on www.gateway.com.
I went to my local Gateway Country store this afternoon and checked one out. They were using some type of Bose Lifestyle HT system and cheapo cables. I'm no videophile, but I wasn't really impressed. I'm not sure if it was the plasma itself or the crappy ancillary gear. I sure am tempted at the price however.
It's not hdtv; it's just DTV. Highest resolution is 780 x 480 which is good for 480P or progressive scan from a DVD. Pioneer has a plasma for about $4500-4700 street price that does HDTV.