Sony KV32HS510 32" Flat-Screen HDTV
Pircey, but wow!
This is by far the most I have ever spent on a TV.  But I was ready to upgrade my old set, and wanted to buy something that would allow me to eventually go HD.  This set has everything and the picture is simply amazing - HD or no HD.<br />I orginally bought an &quot;HD-ready&quot; TV from another brand.  But I returned it because I was not sold on the quality of manufacturing (I had what apparantley is a common defect in that set).  I paid several hundred dollars more for this Sony set because I am 100% sold on the quality of Sony electronics.  So - while I wasnt happy to pay more than I needed to, all I want is to plug in the set and forget about it.  Given what these sets cost, I am fine to pay more for that peace of mind.<br />In searching around the web, I found one review that mentioned that this set does not show non-HD tv signals well, and specifically that satellite tv signals (which is what I have) look awful.  When I first set up the tv, I had the picture mode set to &quot;vivid&quot; and did find the picture to appear quite pixelated.  I fixed this problem by connecting the satellite signal through the Monster Home Theater &quot;power conditioner&quot; and set the picture display to &quot;standard&quot; instead of &quot;vivid.&quot;  The picture is now simply amazing.  It's so good, in fact, I feel no need to hurry to upgrade to HD.<br />Bottom-line: a bit pricey, but worth it.  You can probably get a good HD-ready set for less, but if you're going to spend in the ballpark of this set, I suggest you consider manufacturing quality along with picture quality and features.  I've never gone wrong with Sony electronics and am happy even though I paid a bit more for it.