Samsung SPN4235 42-Inch Widescreen Plasma Flat-Panel HD-Ready TV
Excellent As good as I expected
I was considering (having narrowed it to) a couple of different well known brands in the six thousand dollar price range.  Having started out leaning towards the bigger name brands the service tech did a fine job trying to keep me in the higher priced models.  I'm not sure who wore who out.  As I read more about the different models I found them to be very similar in their offerings, however, I kept leaning towards not what the descriptions said, but where I felt it mattered most, in the visual presentation of the picture I saw.  I also found that visual presentation to be equally as personal.  I asked others (in the showroom) their opinion and no surprise, I got as many differences as there were people.  For example, I viewed some that looked to be naturally lighter and some darker and some with the hues more sedate than others that were more brilliant. We all saw them differently, yet the specs were all the same.  My decision to buy this Samsung plasma screen wasn't scientific, I bought it because I've had great success with Samsung products in the past and I found the picture to be as pleasing as the more expensive models.  With the money I saved, I upgraded to the Bose audio system and still had plenty of money left to buy DVDs and the popcorn to go with them.  I would strongly recommend this plasma screen and feel confident that you made the right decision. PS, don't let those clerks up-sell you, let your eye decide, after all it's you that will be watching it!