Panasonic PT-53WX42 53-Inch 16:9 HDTV-Ready Projection TV
Best bang for the buck HDTV
I've had this set for over a month now and do not regret the purchase.  It sells for significantly less than other sets with similar features but is comparable in picture quality.  HD source material is outstanding.  Even DirecTV source material looks OK - this was a concern before I bought the set.  You simply cannot beat this set at the price.  It was my understanding that perhaps the reason for a lower price was that this set was not calibrated as extensively as others before shipment (labor-intensive).  It appears this has been improved with this years' models however.  By the way, other reviewers have complained about the manual 9-point convergence - a full 64-point convergence is available via the service menu.  Also, while the &quot;JUST&quot; stretch mode is generally thought of as average at best compared to other HDTV sets, I find it acceptable.  Of course there is no &quot;distortion&quot; viewing 16X9 or other wisescreen material as long as your DVD player is set up correctly.<br />Excellent TV.