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Plasma issues, is it worth it?

I recently purchased an Pioneer Elite 940HD 42" Plasma and it is my first plasma. I have to start by stating that I love the picture. But, I have the following issues; 1) I use a Niles IR Repeater, the plasma emits IR and screws with it. 2)Noise, this plasma on Standard Power setting hums/buzzes to a point of annoyance. 3)Glare, I have no choice but to place the TV across from a patio door. 4)HDMI conflict with DirecTV box. I realize that 4) can occur with any TV but my question is. Is the great picture worth the trade offs? Anyone having the same issues, have you decided to go LCD? Or am I being to picky?
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1) You can get plasma friendly IR receivers that prevent this problem, FWIW I understand LCD's can have similar issues with IR
2) My Pannie Plasma hardly makes a peep, you might have something awry in there
3) You're screwed by your positioning.... can't remember if the Pioneers have a gloss display or not but either way you might have this problem with any TV
4) Yep, HDCP is a PITA

Hope this helps some
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