Panasonic TH-50PHD8UK 50-Inch Plasma HDTV
Outstanding picture!  Excellent versatility!
ABOUT WHERE I PURCHASED THE TV FROM:  I bought this TV (technically a monitor) from Butterfly Photo.  Although they weren't the cheapest (still got a great price), it was an online store I've bought from in the past and I knew they had a physical location if I needed to get in there face about something.  Turned out to be one of my best shopping experiences which is very comforting for such a large purchase.  They called me the next night after I placed my order to let me know that the TV DOES NOT come with the component video (RGB) connections that is used to connect to my DVD player, cable box, and Xbox.  I thought he was just trying to get me to buy more stuff, but it checked out on Panasonic's website, so got me the component video terminal board for $100 off the cheapest site I could find.  Then they upgraded my warranty and shipping for free!  So, much to my surprise, I had the TV the next day.    ABOUT THE TV:  I should note that every part of my A/V system (TV, audio receiver, cable box, DVD, and Xbox) is connected and powered through Monster cabling and surge protector.  Since this TV does not have speakers, the only thing I can comment on is the picture...and it is OUTSTANDING!  I've had the TV for a couple of weeks now and used a Panasonic white paper ([...]) as a guide on \\"breaking in\\" the TV.  In general, how plasma TVs are used in the first 100 hours is critical for the longevity and picture quality, particularly their susceptibility to burn-in.  A lot of retailers say that if you are going to play console games, you should get anything other than a plasma.  This is generally wrong for current generation plasmas, and especially wrong for this TV, Panasonic TH-50PHD8UK 50\\" Plasma HDTV, because it has a number of options (e.g. wobbling and screen savers) that can be activated to reduce the already low chance of burn-in to a negligible chance.  The space scenes in the Fifth Element looked incredible because the empty space was inky yet the stars still shone clearly and distinctly.  Jet Li's Hero was fantastic!  The color themes in the movie really demonstrated the exceptional color saturation and depth that the TV is capable of, especially the lake scene!  There is no lag or blurring during fast action scenes in movies or on the Xbox.  My only complaint is that there are not enough HD channels.  This TV does do a far better job of displaying non-HD (4:3) content without pixelating than other HDTVs I've seen.    If you're looking for something wrong with the TV, then you won't find it having to do with anything with the picture quality.  It does not come with speakers, so you'll need the optional speakers or an external home theater system.  It does not have a TV tuner, so you'll need a cable box or the optional terminal board.  It does not come with the consumer component connections (RGB), and I did have to buy that.    BOTTOM LINE:  I honestly would rather watch movies with this TV (plus my sweet sound system) than going to a theater.  It's that good.