Panasonic TH-42PX50U 42-Inch Flat Panel HD-Ready Plasma TV
The best plasma in its class
Recently picked up the Panasonic TH-42PX50U 42\\" Plasma HDTV after lots of researching and absolutely love it. I'm a first time plasma buyer and was particular about choosing the best performer for the money.  <br /> <br />The three qualities I was looking for in a plasma were: 1. Produce very deep black color similar to a CRT / 2. Produce a sharp image under HDTV broadcast / 3. Produce natural yet vibrant colors. The Panasonic does all three and outperforms any other plama from other top manufacturers. <br /> <br />The inputs are decent but a few were dropped in order to cut costs. Included are the HDMI port for a single video/audio connection, CableCard slot, two component ins, two S-video ins, and two standard composite ins. If you're looking for Picture-in-Picture, media card readers for viewing photos, or extra HDMI / DVI inputs, they aren't here. <br /> <br />When you watch HDTV on the TH-42PX50U, it feels like viewing the next-generation of TV in your living room. Sports matches are incredible in HD, HD programming on DirecTV looks fantastic, and of course movies look phenomenal. When you see the picture, it speaks for itself. <br /> <br />There are very few compromises made in this TV, including the lastibility, which Panasonic clocks at over 60,000 hours of lamp life - matching LCDs and beating current CRT televisions. With internal production, a great price, and top-notch picture, this is the best plasma in its class.