Panasonic PT-50LC13 50-Inch TheaterWide HDTV-Ready Projection LCD TV
Great TV - Same Issues as others
This is one great TV. I've had mine for 10 months. The bulb issue has not been one for me as of yet but to think that Sony is any better is a mistake. In fact, the Sony models were much worse than the Panasonic and were notorious for melting part of the interior because of heat dissipation issues. One should be aware that bulb replacements are high right now (*about $250) but it should last you for a few years and the prices will come down. <br /> <br />Other than the bulb issue, this TV is incredible. Many features and picture quality is tops and equally on par with the Sonys and better in some respects. The brightness is fantastic. Black level is reasonably good for these kinds of TVs. ALL regular cable will look \\"so so\\" on an HDTV and people who aren't happy here and have downgraded ratings don't understand what they bought. The better the component the more you can see the limitations of your source. For example, a crappy stereo won't reveal a poorly recorded song but a great stereo will play it back *exactly* as it was recorded, making the replay truer to life but revealing more the poor source. HDTV on this set is OUTSTANDING and going back to regular cable is a challenge although it is reasonably good and I view it regularly. <br /> <br />For the price, it is an excellent deal.