Sony Bravia KDL-40S2000 40-Inch Flat Panel LCD HDTV
Outstanding TV
I spent at least 2 weeks looking for information on LCD TV's, and reviews, and found very little reliable information.  I assume you have also done the same. <br /> <br />Let me first say, there are going to be people who have bad experiences and they will surely rate this product lower becasue of it. <br /> <br />I have had this TV for a week and I LOVE IT.  I already have a Toshiba CRT HDTV, so I have a point of reference.  The CRT can display all HDTV formats natively.  So first, even though this LCD (and almost all others) cannot display all HDTV formats natively (it only has 768 lines of resolution, therefore can't do 780 or 1080) - YOU WILL NOT KNOW IT.  This TV blows away my Toshiba.  I have been watching basball games and I can barely take my eyes off the TV.  In a single word, the picture on this TV is OUTSTANDING. <br /> <br />For analog TV, the picture is fine as long as you realize that you are watching only 480 lines of resolution on a fairly large screen.  It is just the way it goes.  My litmus test is my wife - if she complains, it is a bad picture.  But no complaints. <br /> <br />Regarding LCD lag.  You have read that this tv has an 8ms response time.  That means it takes 8ms for it to paint a new picture.  If the response time is too slow, things look blurred or lagged when they move fast.  I have been watching a lot of fast action (sports, action shows etc) and there is no lag or streaking or ghosting of any kind.  This is the fastest LCD TV out there as of my writing.  So trust me, this is not an issue. <br /> <br />If you are like me you have a very discerning eye.  Picture quality is very important and you notice things others don't, although you may not have the professional eye of a calibrator.  With this TV, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. <br /> <br />I love this TV and I can guarantee you will too.