As you say you are into gaming, you might like to check the reviews at FiringSquad.com, if you have not already done so?

The dead pixel and stuck sub-pixel issue is still to be considered. If you buy online/mail order then you are not as certain of what you are getting as buying instore, and checking it first.......... even though you will get it cheaper.

This is a strange issue, as manufacturers will sell their products as "Class 1" in some markets, and "Class 2" in others.

Please do not get me wrong here, I am not criticising any particular manufacturer (apart from Sony..........but that is another story), as it is not easy to make something with almost 4,000,000 transistors behind the screen that is 100% perfect.