Damn I feel for you man, but everyone knows to stay away from plasmas maybe for 8 to ten years now. If you paid that much for it then it is at least 8 years old or you got robbed. I have an 82inch Mitsubishi rear projection with DLP(digital light processing) the same technology used in IMAX theaters. No burn in, no ghosting and I paid less than you did with the 82" stand included. Hope you can upgrade soon because that imprint is there to stay.