Sony Bravia KDL-40S2000 40-Inch Flat Panel LCD HDTV
wonderful TV set
I purchased this TV from Amazon about a month ago.  The price was good.  It was delivered a couple of weeks after the order was placed.  We don't have cable or satelite subscription, but we have good over-the-air reception via rabbit-ear antenna.  I've been researching on LCD sets for a year and was tempted to purchase a cheap one from Costco.  My friend who manages an LCD panel repair service advised me to buy a name brand because the quality and life-span of the fluorescent light tube are better.  I was debating between the Sharp 37\\" and the Sony 40\\", and decided on the Sony because it has a PC input (The Sharp doesn't) and also a larger screen.  As soon as the TV was delivered, I put it in my bedroom and hooked up the antenna.  I was amazed by the clarity of the picture on some channels.  Some of the analog channels were grainy.  After I played with it for a couple of hours, I switched the reception to digital and was greatly surprised that there were 40+ channels with perfect clarity.  Most of the major stations and PBS stations transmit HDTV signals and each station has 2-3 sub-channels airing different programs.  All of these are received over the air with a $20+ antenna from Radio Shack.  The only weakness is that the speakers are not very powerful.  They are fine with me since I don't like high sound volumes anyway.  Audiophiles may wish to connect a receiver with 5.1 speakers to get surround sound effect.  I purchased a DVD player with an up-converter and connected it via the HDMI input.  I can't really tell any difference in the picture quality between the HDMI vs. my old player via component input.  Overall, I'm quite satisfied with the Sony.  The problem now is that my kids are in my bedroom all day watching TV, so I'm thinking about replacing my old CRT TV in the family room with another Sony 40\\"LCD.