Samsung HPR4252 42-Inch High Definition Plasma TV With Integrated ATSC/Digital Cable Ready Tuner
Made the leap to HDTV
After several years of watching our old Sony 27\\" TV deteriorate, we decided take a risk and spend what seemed like an outrageous sum to buy this TV.  It was definitely the way to go -- great value for the money and it is cool that we are ready whenever the cable/braodcast world goes HD.  The color is brilliant, features are extensive (a little confusing at first) -- sound is good even when not using our 5.1 DTS.  There is a very explicit warning about \\"burn-in\\" from channel logos, tickers, freeze-frame images, etc. but I think (hope) this is easily managed by avoiding such images and adjusting picture size.  Also be aware that the picture-in -picture (PIP) is limited in the sense that the TV itself has only one tuner -- but a second source and tuner (like a VCR) should work.  We have enjoyed many favorite movies and some new ones too since getting this TV three weeks ago.  You will see detail you didn't know existed and discover that those beautiful movie stars actually have complexion problems like the rest of us.  We used \\"The Wizard of Oz\\" as the benchmark to evaluate this TV, because is is so familiar -- and the richness of this 66-year old classic is nothing short of astounding.  Also -- unlike another reviewer reported, our picture needed no adjustment, and the settings you can adjust we did not find difficult to use.  A negative: when the delivery folks arrived they did not set up the TV, as promised in the Amazon description.  This was the most unnerving aspect of the whole transaction but everything turned out fine.  If you love movies this is a terrific TV.