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I am considering buying a Panasonic Model TH-C50FD18 50" Class from Costco, but I don't understand the relevance & usefulness of all the features. Can you help me figure out what's important & probably useful & what's not?

Here's the features list:

-VIERA Plasma -Anti-Reflective Filter (I think I understand this one.)

-Deep Color Technology

-PC Input (How would I use this?)

-Game Mode (does this mean I can play video games such as Minesweeper & Solitaire on the tv? Are games included?)

-Built-In SD Card Slot/GalleryPlayer? Ready to View (Does this mean I can take the SD card from my Canon digital camera and see the photos on the tv screen?)

-3 HDMI Inputs and VIERA Link? HDAVI Control?

- Aspect Ratio: 16:9

-Resolution: 1920 x 1080

-Contrast Ratio? Up To: 20,000:1 (Some models offer 1 million to 1; what would I get in benefits with the higher ratio? Or is 20,000:1 good enough?)?

- HDTV Compatibility: 1080p/1080i/720p/480p

- Tuner: Integrated ATSC Progressive Scan? ?? - 480Hz Sub-field Drive

- 24p Playback(2:3) ? - Deep Color ? - x.v.Color? - Motion Adaptive 3D Y/C

- Digital Comb Filter?

- 3D Color Management?

- Sub Pixel Control ??

- Motion Pattern Noise Reduction

- Speakers: Full-range x 2 (L, R)? Audio Output? 20 W (10% THD) (8 ohms, 70 Hz - 17 kHz)? Surround Sound ? Inputs/ Outputs (Boy, I sure don't understand this stuff tho' I suspect it will really affect how easy it will be to set up the tv & how much extra I can get out of it!): HDMI Input x3 (1 front)? ? Analog Audio Input (for HDMI)? ?? Component Video Inputs (Y, PB, PR) x2? S-Video Input x2 (1 front)? Composite Video Input x2 (1 front)? Audio Input (for Video) x2 (1 front)? PC Input? Mini D-sub 15-pin x1 (rear)? SD Memory Card Slot (SDHC Compatible)? Audio Input (for PC)? Stereo M3 ( 3.5 mm) Jack? Audio Input (for Component Video) x2? Composite Video Output x1? Analog Audio Output x1? Digital Audio Output x1?

Thanks!

Carole