Panasonic TH-42PX25U/P 42-Inch High-Definition Plasma TV
Great Picture, Great Bargain!
I have had my set for about 2 weeks now, and I am blown away by it's contrast and resolution. <br /> <br />This is my second set...the first set arrived and when I plugged it in, all I received was a blinking power light---turns out it has something to do with the power supply---according to Panansonic. <br /> <br />I use Radio Shack 'rabbit' ears for my reception and receive all four of the major networks and OPB in HD---Monday Night Football in HD is amazing!  With the 'rabbit ears' I also receive all four major networks in SD---but why go back? <br /> <br />DVD's seem to look better on the Plasma than on my last Mitsubishi tube set---even thugh there is only 480 lines of resolution.  I haven't tried the HDMI input yet, but others seem to be impressed by it. <br /> <br />I am using component video for my DVD and run the sound through Yamaha Audio/Video controller, Adcom amplifiers, and Polk Audio speakers. <br /> <br />The only bummer is that when the speakers on the Plasma are turned off, you can't adjust the 'volume level' using the Plasma remote---you just get a message saying 'speakers off'---you should be able to turn off the speakers and then have the audio out from your Plasma become a 'line out' so to speak---so you can control the audio levels of your surround system, when watching TV by using the volume on the Plasma remote control---why should I have to 'select' receiver and then adjust the volume?---heck that was available on my first Mitsubishi set 16 years ago. <br /> <br />Anway, minor complaint....all in all a fantastic set, that I would recommend to anyone---and a great bargain too!