I've had it for 2 months and there is no way I could ever go back. The set is HD ready but it'll be next year before we can get the satelite convertor for HD broadcasts. I was warned away from the plasmas. We live at 7000 ft. and they apparently have issues with altitude. They also have a tendency to "burn in". I don't think plasmas are quite ready for the market yet.
Get a UHF antenna abd you can get over the air signals. Call radio shack and they can tell how good a antenna you need.