Samsung LNS3241D 32-Inch LCD HDTV
Great picture
I went into my local Circuit City expecting to buy the Sony WEGA 42\\" LCD rear projection after months of research.  While it is hard to trust these retailers with proper calibration of the picture, the Samsung LNS3241D 32\\" LCD blew away the Sony and the Sharp AQUOS 32\\" LCD (my second choice).  The 3000:1 contrast ratio is one of the highest available.  The picture is extremely bright...colors are brilliant, great whites, pretty good blacks.  SD picture is ok...much better than my previous Samsung 50\\" rear projection hdtv but not the best.  HD picture is awesome-amazing detail and clarity.  I am hooked up via component cables and can't wait for my HDMI cable/Monster Power Center to arrive.  My only gripe with the picture (and it is a minor one) is that the image is so clear you can see a bit of a blur in fast-moving objects-apparently this is common with the LCD technology.  Sound is so-so but if you're spending this much on a TV then buy some speakers for God's sake.  If you want to pay $1500 more for a Sony XBR, go ahead, but for the money this TV is pretty sweet. I paid around 1275 at CC after 10% coupon and now Amazon has it for about 100 less.