Has LED caught up to Plasma?

I would say yes - LCD has caught up, and reference my new PRO ELITE 70" (Unsound is referring to the 60" version). Beats any plasma I have ever seen in most of the discussion points above, including black level. Its the product of a 2.5 year joint venture between Pioneer engineers and Sharp engineers with no preconceived price tag. Its the first and only TV that comes close to providing a real movie theater experience. The display and features are incredible, IMHO.
FWIW - you can also make the picture look like a plasma set, if you wish. I don't, but others might.. :-)

I wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't better - so no, I didn't buy 2nd best, at least not to me (and many others). The blacks ARE better, viewing angle is fine and its my individual choice, as you say. Its in a different league than the plasmas and the other LCDs, whether you choose to admit it or not. Not sure that I've ever even seen a 70" plasma...

RR- Then your money truly WOULD be wasted, since at best you would still have a vastly inferior picture to the PRO ELITE. BTW - Your "waste" crack was out of line and not helpful to anyone. This TV has been favorably compared to the Kuro in several reviews already, besting it in a number of categories.

Well said.

Its still "snideness", as another poster has remarked, and inappropriate.

If I had only relied on the poorly set-up 60" Elite Pro at the Magnolia Best Buy I visited, I would have NEVER purchased the set. Nobody there had the faintest idea how to properly set up the set, let alone using the different viewing modes, which can VASTLY change the picture's appearance. To be fair, they are used to selling "hamburgers" and this TV is definitely a "steak".

Fortunately I had lots of other input both online and from others upon which to base my decision. Just watched a movie called "Stealth" last nite over cable with lots of high-speed action and the TV performed flawlessly. I was impressed but not surprised after all I have heard.

Vicdamone - Thanks, I appreciate it. I've decided to pass on CES this year and just enjoy what I've got. I've been very fortunate to be able to piece together my system, such as it is, and now finally have the right video component, at least for me. Thanks again and Happy Holidays. :-)

Vicdamone - I find the + to be a bit quicker and fuller, terms which of course I have no desire to even Begin to measure :-). The best thing I like about it is being able to make adjustments, especially volume, on the fly using the remote and the display on the sub itself. That's a great feature, because some songs sound best with just a bit of extra bass, some with more.

Bill- If you get a chance to check out these Elite Pro Tv's, I think it will be well worth your time. They blow away anything I've seen both last year and this. They can also be adjusted to be almost "plasma-like" if there is such a term. I got mine from Robert, the Owner of Value Electronics in Scarsdale, NY. He's quite active on high-def forums and a genuine nice guy - definitely at least worth a call, if you're curious.