Best Direct Backlit Flat Panel TVs - 40 to 56 inch Screen Size, HDTV Television Digital TV Standard, Audio (RCA) x 1 Front Input Connectors, 480i (SDTV) Broadcast Format Supported, NTSC Built-in Tuner, Plasma TV Flat Panel Type

'Colors are perfect .'

'The set's slim remote control feels substantial and has a clean layout.'

'This 50" plasma HDTV will deliver a rich and vibrant image in almost any room, no matter the lighting conditions.'

'Samsung HP-T4264 is a 42" plasma with a native resolution of 768p.'

'We expect the picture quality of the 50-inch model to provide a good indication of how the 42-incher will perform.'

'built-in NTSC tuner'

'It also has Extreme Contour Compensation, which minimizes color contour noise for natural color transitions'

'The XD Engine takes the low resolution of analog signals to near-HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail, and enhancing color as well as reducing signal noise.'

'Convenience features on the 50PX5D are extensive, including custom channel and input labeling, picture-in-picture and split-screen viewing, image sticking (burn-in) prevention, and a Gemstar on-screen program guide.'

'We expect the TH-50PZ700U to perform just as well as the two sizes we did review.'

'a full bodied HDTV that produces rich high definition images.'

'Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is midpriced at around $2,025.'

'convenient control buttons'