Sony Grand WEGA KDF-42WE655 42-Inch LCD Projection Television with Integrated HDTV Tuner
Best Picture on the Market
I looked at *many* televisions before buying this one.  While I was initially attracted to DLP projections (I am not impressed with the plasmas on the market), this Sony LCD projection caught my eye from all the way across the store.  It converts all signals to 720p, so you will see improvement even from standard (480i) signals.  With its built-in tuner, you'll be able to pull in HD signals as soon as you get home with only an antenna (the Zenith/Gemini ZHDTV1 is what I would recommend).  Having this television for the college bowl season was one of the happiest parts of my holiday, as I get all the local networks' digital broadcasts with my antenna (here's where 720p beats 1080i).  If you are a sports fan, you *need* an HDTV. <br /> <br />There are numerous connections, including HDMI, and so far everything I have hooked up to this set looks amazing.  The settings menus are very easy to use, which is important since a little tweeking with the controls will ensure that each input performs at top quality.  One of the other reviewers suggested that the viewing angle is restrictive.  I could not disagree more: you basically have to be standing beside it or directly above for the picture to go dark.  I'd say the viewing angle is probably more than 150 degrees. <br /> <br />In short, buy this set.  It is very affordable (less than half the price of a plasma the same size, with much better picture), has all of the bells and whistles (including a built-in HD tuner), and will look great in your living room.