Panasonic TH-42PD25U/P 42-Inch Enhanced-Definition Flat-Panel Plasma TV
Very Pleased
This plasma is an excellent choice for those of you who don't want to pay the higher prices of an HDTV. You are really not missing much. Superb display for DVD movies and sporting events.  The fact that it has a cable card slot is perfect for me although you can't order movies-on-demand with the cable card. While that might bother some it dosen't bother me because I usually watch movies from the DVD. The cable card allows you to have cable without having a cable box which leaves more room on your tv stand for home theatre equipment if you have that. More than likely you will want to hook up a home theatre system to have sound as spectaculer as the picture. But if you want the audio straight from the TV, that's pretty decent too. The one year in-home manufacturers warranty is a plus for an added sense of security that it won't break down. I also purchased the stand that goes with it and it complements the TV nicely. <br /> <br />On the downside, is the gray bars on either side of the picture when viewing in the 4:3 format. The manual says that can cause burn-in if the 4:3 format is used for long periods of time. Fortunately, I generally don't use that format so it may not be a problem for me. Also, there is 1 - 2 second delay when swithing channels. I don't know if that is because of the cable card. Those are the only 2 things that stops me from giving this a 5 star rating. However, I've only had this tv for 2 months and I'm still exploring all the neat new features.