Philips 42PF7320A 42-Inch Widescreen Plasma HDTV
Great HDTV Plasma
I think this is a fantastic plasma for the money (Amazon has it listed at $1899 at the time of this review).  I have had this TV for about 3 weeks now, and I have few complaints.  I usually suffer major bouts of buyer's remorse after a purchase like this, but not this time! <br /> <br />my thoughts: <br />1. I think the picture is fantastic.  Maybe I am just not enough of a videophile to appreciate the difference between this picture and competing brands or technologies, but head down to your local Best Buy or Costco if you need to see for yourself.  What i can tell you is that the picture blows away my old 32 inch analog.  HDTV is amazingly clear, and looks beautiful on this set. <br /> <br />2. the set itself is georgeous.  i waited this long to buy an HDTV because i wanted a plasma i could afford...again, some of the competing technologies may be cheaper or better or whatever, but for pure form factor, the flat panel is impossible to beat. <br /> <br />3. i think the internal speakers are a plus.  a home theater system is certainly a great complement for this (or any) TV, but it's also nice to keep it simple when watching a basic program like the news - you don't have to worry about multiple remotes and turning on multiple machines.  Just flip on the TV and your ready to go. <br /> <br />4. this TV is well prepared for the future.  most HDTV plasmas at this price point don't have the HDTV tuner built in and don't include any HDMI inputs.  This set not only has the tuner built in, but includes 2 HDMI inputs, plus the cable card slot, plus all the other component and S-video and audio inputs/outputs. <br /> <br />make sure you connect it to your video source via component or HDMI cables...it really does make a difference!