kimbyote

Being in the hospitality industry.. there's only two proper methods used to thaw out food.. 1) freezer to fridge.. This method is most preferred since it won't water log your food. 2) Have it continuously run under COLD water. Thawing it in still water would eventually warm up to the point where bacteria would start to grow.

If your going to buy a plasma, your only consideration should be a Panasonic since they dominate the plasma industry since they bought out Pioneer's plasma tv division (Pioneer used to make the best plasma TVs). I personally just bought a 720p 42" plasma just because of the price and the reviews of the model. As well I opted to go for 720p instead of 1080p because at 42" it's really hard to see the difference. 1080p only really matters when your considering 47" or higher. As well the refresh rate on a plasma is must better than on a LCD since there are still issues with Ghosting. As well, plasma burn-ins are pretty much a thing of the past. Newer Plasma TVs have built in pixel orbiters which ensures that this doesn't happen and if it does, then you got yourself a lemon. If your considering Plasma, then Panasonic If you are considering an LED TV, then I suggest Samsung since they were the ones that pioneered the technology. If your considering LCD Samsung or LG