Sony KE42M1 42-Inch M Series WEGA EDTV-Ready Flat-Panel Plasma TV
Simply The Best
I bought this TV after much research.  It cost only slightly more than a 42\\" Sony rear-projection HD LCD model, and there's just no comparison in overall picture quality.  Even though this TV is technically an EDTV model, with an HD signal input all you will say is WOW.  Check out Consumer Reports recent review; they say this TV, when viewed at 8-10 feet, has a picture as good as any HD model they reviewed.  That's saying a lot, and it's true.  For the money, there is no better deal going.