Panasonic TH-42PX50U 42-Inch Flat Panel HD-Ready Plasma TV
5 Stars only for HD signals...that's it!
This television must have a clean HD signal to truly realize HD enjoyment.  So far, some of the programs on the Discovery HD Theater are the only ones that meet my extremely high standard of picture quality.  I am an experienced photographer, so I have a critical eye for true lifelike imagery.  This television gets pretty close at times.  The only other that could compare that I saw was the new Sharp 45 inch LCD.  This screen is very nice, but 1500 dollars more.  It was very close to to TV when viewing a sharp HD signal.  My biggest gripe about this quite expensive pieve of electronics is that it is not even close to being silent.  It hums and whirs quite loudly.  And believe it or not, I believe there may be a QC issue with it.  After about 3 weeks of viewing, now the metal backing is rattling very loudly.  I can press my finger on it and the rattling will stop, but come on, this should not happen with a 3000 dollar item.  So, in conclusion, the TV's picture is the best I've seen with a high quality HD signal, however, it is loud and hot.