Philips 30PW850H 30" Widescreen HDTV-Ready TV
Great buy, stunning HDTV!
When my old 27&quot; bit the dust, I wanted something that would not be obsolete in 2006..7 whenever we get rid of the analog signal.  I figured the HDTV is the way to go.  After looking at the SONY and Panasonic (I'm a big fan of Panasonic), I went with this Phillips really because it was not as deep as the others, and it had to go in a rather shallow armoire.  Despite the fact I do not have digital cable where I live, the reception is better than average for regular tv.  The screen comes to life though when you throw in a DVD, you get to really see what it can do, the sound from the tv is excellent, you can set it to a psuedo-surround sound if you want.  Remote is simple to use, and I really like the wide screen format (it has a variety of settings to cope with the standard 3:4 signal).  The only drawbacks are that some of the connectors are difficult to access which is further compounded by the fact that the thing weighs a ton.  I also prefer the black cases over the &quot;shinny&quot; silver cases common today - movies are better viewed against a black frame.  But the shear number of features, crisp picture, and really reasonable price make this set a great buy.