New TV help

[RaginCagin]

I am no electronic guru and dont have to have the latest and greatest tv but I want to buy one by the weekend and several people at my office have this tv and like it but I am just leary about a plasma tv. Best buy has the 50" Panasonic Viera 720p/600hz for $699. I dont want to spend a ton of money and from what I have researched this is a good price and most reviews I have read have been good. Anyone here have this TV? I know there are probably better tv's ont he market but this is in my price range just wanted a few opinions before I go and buy it. My living room is not very big so a 50"might be overkill but from what people have said even looking at this tv froma stong angle you can still get a quality view of the screen unlike some others.