Hitachi 43FWX20B 43-Inch 16:9 Projection HD-Ready Monitor/TV
Great picture, good features.  External sound system a must.
When shopping for a High Def monitor I was limited to those in this size range due to space constraints.  This set has the best picture of any rear projection set I looked at in this range.  The &quot;magic focus&quot; does a great job of setting convergence.  The viewing range is good horizontally, is a bit restricted vertically but not unduly so.  Colors are spot on, clarity is excellent and there are plenty of inputs including two wideband component.  <br />The Virtual HighDef function for NTSC signals is not bad, but you will need a strong signal or else you'll notice picture quality shortcomings.  <br />The remote is well laid out and easy to use with quick access to input selections.  It did NOT have built in codes that would drive my DVD or VCR (JVC), but my universal remote did a fair job of taking on the Hitachi functions.  <br />Some of the zoom modes are useful, the best being 4:3 expanded- it zooms around the edges of the picture to fill your screen and help prevent burnin.  Though it takes a little getting used to the tendency for people to become thin and then fat as they walk off the edge of the screen...  if you choose to watch 4:3 in vertical letterbox you can select either gray or black bars.  No such choice in non-anamorphic widescreen mode- bars are black.  <br />Built in speakers are fair but I'd guess nearly anyone buying a set of this type has an audio system already so this is not a big deal.  I've run my center channel through the &quot;mono&quot; connection so can either use my center channel speaker, the TV speaker or both for more volume.  <br />So far no quality issues!