HP PL5060N 50-Inch Plasma HDTV
Very good choice for a plasma screen
I've owned this model for about six weeks now. It's my first large screen TV purchase but I researched pretty thoroughly beforehand. <br /> <br />Pros: <br />1. Beautiful picture both in HD and regular signal. DVD's and even VHS tapes look good as well <br />2. Very competitive price. Most 50\\" plasmas are at least $800 more. <br />3. Plenty of inputs and outputs. Multiple inputs for component and composite devices plus a VGA port for PC's. <br />Cons: <br />1. Draws a lot of power. It's 450 watts but that's in line with other similar plasmas. <br />2. Has only a HDMI input for digital whereas many devices such as PC's and cable boxes have DVI. Requires a pricey conversion cable to use. Luckily, I think the component connection looks as good as the HDMI one. <br />3. Controls and menus could be more efficient. Common commands like input selection require arrowing through menus instead of just scrolling through using a single button like most TV's. <br /> <br />So far so good though.