Samsung LNR409D 40-Inch LCD Flat Panel HD-Ready TV
Awesome flat panel if you can get a great price
This used to be the top of the line Samsung but now has been replaced by a new line.  As you can expect prices have come down accordingly and depending on the merchant you should be able to get this for around $2000.  At that price it's great opportunity. <br />The alternatives are the LNS4092D which has seemingly better specs higher dyanmic contrast and s-pva which gives a slightly wider viewing angle as well as a brighter Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp.  Don't be fooled.  Check it out in person if you can.  I found it it be more garish and glitchy on diagonals than the older model.  Now who knows that may be because the store didn't have the settings right which can make an enormous difference. The other logical comparison is the Samsung LNS4041D 40, which also has similar specs but which is listed as an entry level Samsung for a good price.  Again check it out first. <br /> <br />Aesthetically this is a great model and image quality is breathtaking when you hook dvd up with component cables. Another point.  The internal tuner is superb.  After getting only a few channels from my standalone Samsung tuner I did not have high hopes. It found an incredible number channels under terrible reception conditions. <br /> <br />I will try and comeback and update this review after using it for a few weeks to see if I find any glaring problems but so far so good.