Sylvania 6842PE 42-Inch Flat-Panel EDTV Plasma Monitor
Nice Display
I purchased this at a local store before finding it at Amazon. (I paid $100 more but no shipping cost) Very nice display. It is not as crisp as HD, but still looks great. I have Direct-tv with S-video hooked up and the bright scenes look fantastic, but dark scenes (blacks and greys) are not to good. (this is not an HD signal which would clean things up a lot) A DVD player with component hookup is much better. <br /> <br />I wanted a large display without paying $2000 (typical ballpark price for an HD set the same size) and am very happy with the results. I do not see a difference worth paying the extra $600 for. <br /> <br />This set weighs in at 100lbs so be sure you have a solid entertainment center or if you use the wall mount (an extra $150) it needs to contact something substantial. Also the speakers lack depth. They get the job done ok, but with a display like this a surround sound would be a good investment. <br /> <br />Remember this is a display, not a set with a tuner. Not a problem with cable, satellite, or DVD players. This has an advantage if you have young children and a universal remote control. The kids cannot accidently change the tv channel and then require help to get back on track.