Recommend LCD / plasma TV ?

i have been very satisfied with a samsung 32 inch lcd tv. you may need to experiment with line cords and a power conditioner to get the most of your tv. it is also important to provide a quality interface between cable or satellite receiver and tv. hdmi is best. otherwise consider component interface.

You gotta LOOK at the picture!
Insist on getting a good DVD player connected to the panel you are interested in.. bring a great, detailed movie or two. Watch them.
I waffled between several panels until I watched the Sony 42" Plasma (now discontinued) I bought. The color and clarity sold that plasma to me.
The places with 500 cable connections that all suck should be pased by for a dealer that can really let you SEE what the panel can offer.
And try to see the 'over the air' signal in digital tuner models. The mass market stores can't!!!!!!

After researching 40" LCD's, I'd say stick with the Sony. Don't get too caught up in looking at the picture in the store....unless they have been calibrated correctly. That will make or break a TV.

Many of my friends who work in the TV business use the Panasonic Professional Series plasma displays. I'd stick with these or the Sony products.

However, the smallest Panasaonic Pro is 37".

elizabeth makes a great point - I bought a pioneer elite partly because it had the best non high def picture - some of the others were really horrible. Also I mostly watch sports and when it gets busy the elite had less of the distortion. If you are spending good money make sure you get what you want even if it costs alittle more