RCA F38310 38" 16:9 HDTV with Built-In DirecTV and HDTV Receivers
I really shopped around, I am very happy with this TV!
I would have said 4.5 if I could have.  What keeps it from a 5 star rating?  The grey bars on the side when watching 3:2 format programs, no outputs whatsoever, and the digital zoom (for fake widescreen and real widescreen for anamporphic programs) is just the slighest bit less crisp than the &quot;normal&quot; image with the bars on the side.  Although I was surprised by some of these small setbacks, I in no way regret the purchase of this TV.<br />I do recommend the stand, as this TV is HEAVY, and building your own or using a generic stand may not be appropriate.  SVHS input from my computer is awsome, and allows me to use my computer DVD player to watch DVD's, although a progressive scan DVD player would take more advantage of the HDTV quality.  If you are trying to take advantage of the &quot;HD&quot;TV, don't count on the attenna method... Direct TV ability is built in, and the cheapest plan is $21.00 a month.  The fact that this TV includes a built in HDTV receiver is a real plus, and if you already have another receiver, you can pay a minimal fee to activate both of them through Direct TV.<br />Tube, in my opinion, is better than any projection and most LCD TV, however, I've seen Plasma TV's, and they are very bright and clear, but very expensive.  This TV rules, and will be modern and up with current technologies for many many years to come.  As all TV's will be standardized with the HDTV format by 2006, why wait for the future?  You can have it now... this TV RULES!!!