The TV is warrantied thru Panasonic, not CC. Besides, i don't see CC closing up shop. They're restructuring right now, they'll be around for a little bit.
Circuit City has the same TV for the same price. Local> delivery. I still heart newegg.com tho.
Panasonic makes great TVs. My LCD projection Panasonic was always great.
Hard drives are cheap. You can pick up a 160 gig for ~50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010150380+1035915133&Configurator=&Subcategory=380&description=&Ntk=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=
Free bump for Sam and a good deal.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Panasonic-50-VIERA-Plasma-HDTV-TH-50PX80U/sem/rpsm/oid/206522/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
This TV is nicer than the Samsung. Worth the $100.