Toshiba 32A41 32"  TV
strong picture - good price
In January I ordered a JVC 27D302. This is a decent set for the money (see my review.) But by March I had to admit I was not satisfied. Above all, I had settled for a 27 inch set when I had really wanted a 32 inch. So I swallowed real hard, sent the JVC to the back bedroom, and ordered this Toshiba.  I love its picture quality.  It is both bright and rich. I would call it 'strong' or 'bold' compared to other sets I have had (including the JVC.)  Transient room lighting from lamps does not seem to cause as much annoyance or reflection with this tv as I have experienced with others.  The sound is also better than I would have expected.  Though I generally listen through my stereo system, the Toshiba's onboard speakers provide good enough 'bread and butter' sound for everday viewing. Also, unlike the JVC, this set has a very low level of hum. I have only a few caveats to the potential buyer. 1). This set has more sensitivity to magnetic interference from speakers than my other units have had. I have moved my (unshielded) speakers farther away, but only after getting some fairly nasty 'staining' which I will need to degauss.  2). You have only two 'video' inputs (svideo/RCA and component/RCA) and an RF jack.  So if you use a video input for a satellite dish you have only one high quality input left for a VCR or DVD player, not both.  This leaves you with the necessity of using 'creative connections' -- which usually means routing your satellite dish signal through the VCR. I did this with no apparent loss of picture quality, though I would have preferred a direct svideo connection rather than the indirect RCA plugs. Of course, if you have only cable using an RF connection, you will still have both video connections available.  3). The remote control will not operate a DVD player or satellite receiver. 4).  The audio outputs are not variable, so you can't control your system amp volume via the tv's remote control.   But on the essential criteria by which a tv set is measured -- picture quality -- this set is wonderful.  Mated  to the superior signals of a satellite receiver or DVD player the Toshiba 32A41 gives outstanding results.