Pioneer PDP-42A3HD 42-Inch High Definition Plasma Television
Great picture quality and value for the money.  Good amount of features and inputs for the money.
I shopped around for quite some time for a name brand 42\\" Plasma.  I looked at the Panasonics, Samsungs, Toshibas and Sonys.  This pioneer was the best overall value from a \\"get the most for your money\\" perspective.  I would say the Panasonic may have slightly better picture quality but you get a ton more features (PIP, HDMI, more inputs) with this Pioneer.  This pioneer is not as nice as the ELITE line but definitely a contendor in its class.  I recommend purchasing this unit with a credit card that doubles the warranty which is (1 YR Parts & Labor) <br /> <br />Pros:  <br />- Great Picture quality <br />- Good amount of inputs and features for the price compared to other brand name models in the same price range. <br />- Nice Sound quality <br /> <br />Considerations:   <br />- Wish it had a swivel stand and is quite heavy for a plasma.   <br />- Annoyed by the way the inputs are vertical so it makes hooking up components a bit awkward. <br />- I do notice some burn-in but this is common with plasmas in general and there are steps that you can do to prevent/minimize the effect.  You just need to do some searching on the internet for the proper way to break-in a plasma TV.