Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42-Inch Flat Panel EDTV Plasma TV
BEAUTIFUL
I did extensive homework on Plasma's and finally decided on this Panasonic EDTV.  The jump from CRT based Televisions to Plasma's was something that required research.  This plasma has a lot in common with Flat Panel Computer Displays.  It has pixels that can cause \\"stair-stepping\\" on diagonal lines in the picture.  The more pixels, the better WITH LIMITATIONS.  For me, a standard digital feed from Dish network is a 4:3 picture format.  The high definition stuff is 16:9.  I don't plan on paying another $15 month for HD so I went with the EDTV.  The picture is very vibrant and clear.  As compared to all of the other sets in the Electronic Stores, this one was the winner with Samsung a close second.  I do notice the pixels at times which was never an issue with CRT based TV's (by design).  The TV is really nice for the resolution that I will watch it at.  If I would have paid more by going with the HDTV Panasonic 42\\", then the digital feed from Dish would have been distorted a little bit because the native resoltuion of the display is optimized for a 16:9 feed (HDTV).  A surprise for me was when I inserted a DVD into my progressive scan DVD player and hooked it up to the Plasma.  I wasn't expecting a miracle but I got one.  Somehow, the progressive scan player matched the output to the Plasma display and the picture was spectacular.  Much cleaner than the digital feed I use for TV.  Don't ask me how, but it was a great bonus.  All in all, a fine Plasma.