The 2009 Samsung PN42B450 720p Plasma HDTV is now available  for $679.  You’ll be able to enjoy free shipping and no tax.

As with other 2009 Plasma TVs, it features the 600Hz refresh rate, Energy Star 3.0 compliance, 3 HDMI ports, and an amazing 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.  The picture quality is better than the PN42A450 and with prices rising on 2008 HDTVs this would be a great deal.