Awesome TV, awesome price
345541
I'm 25 and have been using my 27" tube TV I got for Christmas when I was 16. I finally caved and decided it was time for an upgrade. The whole plasma vs LCD stuff made the decision to buy a HDTV that much more intimidating. Then there's the 720p vs 1080p. Oh yeah, and now there's LED and 3D HDTVs. However, after doing a lot of research, a few things became clear...

ON PLASMA VS LCD:
Prices on plasmas are MUCH better than LCDs. I want a big TV. I'd rather have a 46" plasma than a 40" LCD.
Drawbacks on plasmas don't seem that bad. I don't have windows surrounding my TV so I didn't care about glare. Everyone is scared of burn-in, but I'm not going to pause a videogame and leave my TV on while I'm at work.

ON BRANDS:
If you buy plasma, Panasonic is the only way to go.

ON 720 VS 1080p:
Unless you have very high standards for picture quality and money isn't an issue, a good 720p is awesome. At hh gregg, they had this 46" Panasonic right next to the 1080p version. I'll admit, the colors were more brilliant and the picture was slightly better on the 1080p. The 720p was $499 and the 1080p was $905. Nearly double the price for brighter colors? No thank you.
When I'm at home, I don't have a 1080p right next to this TV to remind me how my colors aren't quite 1080p. Great way to sell the more expensive model in the store, but only a TV salesman could blindly walk into my place and know my TV is 720p. And considering how I was used to a 27" JVC tube, this is an upgrade in every way.

BOTTOM LINE:
For the price and quality, this is it. I am in love with this TV and I don't even have anything HD plugged into it yet. Standard cable and component DVD cables alone, this plasma beats the hell out of my old tube.

Price conscious buyers should look no further. When you go into a BB or Sears or hh gregg, it's easy to spend more than you originally planned. The 720p is next to the 1080p which is next to the LCD which is nearby the LED right beside the 3D TV playing Avatar. It's a slippery slope, indeed. You want a big TV? You want a TV that is of high quality that is worlds better than a standard TV? Buy this.
1383808
I picked this TV up at Best Buy a few days back. It was the only one that didn't have a box with damage.  Paid $450 plus taxes.  I spent a good hour or two fiddling with all the TVs in the same shelf that were from 19" to 26" HD sets.  There were 26" of unknown brand that were the same price, slightly more or less, but all had either terrible sound or video, and the majority were of a lesser resolution than this TV.
It does have slight leakage from the backlights but only videophiles like myself will notice, and honestly its hardly noticeable.
I really like the automatic picture sizing feature, it does a great job resizing the screen with different video sources automatically and stretching them in ways that don't make the picture look bad or way off-scale.  Some of the time I still resort to setting the mode manually but for the most part I live it alone.
The ATSC tuner works really good, switching between channels doesn't take very long compared to other sets.  This thing really shines with true HD channels, even with the lousy cable system I have available to me, I was watching some mindblowing video about the birth of the solar system and it was absolutely amazing.
The TV is stylish and looks great.  I used to have a 32" flat CRT TV which blew up after a voltage spike, and with the difference in picture quality and availability of digital stations I don't miss that big heavy bulky piece of furniture at all.
If you're looking for a TV thats great to watch and doesn't dominate your living area, or a TV for a bedroom/kitchen, this is a great choice.
2695165
I'm in love with my TV. It's absolutely wonderful. This is coming from someone who researched the hell out of TVs before making the jump. If you're a regular person who wants an awesome TV at a great price, you'll absolutely love this TV.
2892651
This TV is great. It has a really quality picture. I stream a bunch of stuff on Apple TV and watch local channels on using an HD antenna. The picture is great. The speakers are not great, but I just bought a soundbar and am now really pleased with what I have. Considering the price, this is an awesome TV.
1392401
I am not a videophile, but I did research purchasing a TV for about 5 months.  After considering most of the important options (CRT [no ghosting], 30"-34", under $1000, HDTV) I decided on this model.  I am VERY happy with the purchase.

First of all, the image is incredible.  Being a newbie to HD, after I first plugged it in and found the channels, we ended up watching half of "24" in regular broadcast on channel 9.  My wife commented how she didn't see any difference from our regular 27" Panasonic.  Commercials popped on and she started channel surfing, and I realized that HD channels are actually different numbers altogether.  We switched to channel 9.1 and enjoyed the rest of Jack and the team taking on the president's men in HD.  Needless to say, my wife took her words back.  Total night and day between regular broadcast and HD.  "They" say that HD is to regular broadcast as the switch to color was from black and white. No kidding!

The set up was so easy.  It took about 10 minutes for the TV to search for regular and HD channels before we were mesmerized.  There is a cool option to preset your channels and the translucent display is great.  Its great that I now can read the name of the show, short descriptions of the content, and the resolution that it is broadcast in.  This is all over-the-air, not cable!  I definitely like the over the air option, as we are not interested dishing out $70 a month for TV we probably won't watch.  However, if it's snowing outside, the picture can sometimes cut out, the screen will turn black and "no signal" will pop up.  We feared it was the TV set, but soon realized it was the snowstorm outside.

Sound is fantastic.  It's a bit of a mute point however, since I have a simple surround sound system.  If I didn't, though, I may not have felt justified in getting one, since the sound is so good on this TV.  I cannot yet comment on DVDs as I am waiting for a Monster component cable to arrive via e-bay.  I watched a bit of the Matrix using an S-video cable and was not impressed.  It didn't look bad, just not up to potential.  You will definitely need to upgrade to HDMI or component cables to take full advantage of DVDs or game consoles.

Finally, the option of viewing photos via the Sony memory stick slot is a great bonus. The pictures are clear and colorful.  You have the option of zooming, flipping, playing a slideshow and using piano music set into the TV or MP3s your memory stick.  Cool.  Well, I am still playing around with the options and feel very lucky to have this set.  On top of that, I paid $835.99 including shipping.  If you look around, you might find that deal too!
1943704
I've had this TV for almost 4 months and am very happy with it. The Picture is great for the price, with very vibrant colors and contrasts. The blacks are not as dark as you can find on more expensive TVs, but are as good as you can find in this price range. The DVD is noisy, which is really unfortunate. The Speakers are ok, but nothing great. I'd highly recommend this TV if you are looking for a TV that you will output sound to a stereo receiver. I actually found this at a price less expensive than the model without the built-in DVD player! Also, the high number of HDMI and other inputs is really fantastic. I do not regret this purchase at all!
3371962
When I bought this TV I was looking for a 47" 60Hz TV for around $600-700. But when I saw this TV for this price I could barely believe how cheap it was compared to normal listings! It was worth every cent above what I originally intended to pay. It is a smart TV but I don't really need this as I have a PS3 linked up to it but also the 3D is excellent! I have been playing Assassin's Creed Revelations in 3D on this thinking I would get bored and go back to 2D pretty fast but not so! The 3D is incredible! And the scale up feature is also pretty good. The only time it has problems is in a dark environment with very bright areas where the dark areas appear too far in the background. Maybe someone else could fix this tweaking with settings (there are A LOT to tweak!) It works great with the PS3 with no notable artifacts and as a 2D TV it is one of the best pictures I have seen.

The true motion is in my opinion awesome but I know some people are put off by the hyper-real feeling. You can disengage it or even tune it to be less obtrusive if you wish though. I can't properly assess the Dual-Play feature as I don't have the right glasses yet other than to say it does work, but with a caveat.... If the screens are offset as alot of split screen games do then there are often weird dark areas of weird artifacts on the full screen display.

Overall, very good TV and definitely worth the low price compared to other HD TVs on the market.
2291717
Love this tv, I  was looking at 38inch flat screen and came across this one. Its a great tv and for the price, awesome deal here.  I plan to buy another one for  down stairs for gaming.
2704844
Great picture, awesome price. I don't mind the sound at all, but these televisions are really made for someone with surround sound or some sort of sound system. The stock speakers aren't the best but are far from the worst.
2399712
Amazing tv at a great price. 3 hdmi connections, optical sound output, super thin, light weight, and the colors are crisp and clear
4141840
I read all the reviews on the Samsung LNT2353H, which eventually convinced me to buy it myself. I was in the need of a serious upgrade from my old traditional 20" TV, and knew I wanted an HD flat screen because of the gaming consoles I planned to buy soon too, and I read that HD games on the XBOX360 look amazing on this TV--and I wasn't let down. This TV definitely lives up to all of its positive reviews: very sexy look, easy to set up, amazing quality picture AND beautiful sound. It picks up broadcast and cable channels that are broadcast in HD automatically, so immediately my regular TV viewing was so much more beautiful. It has lots of nifty modes and options to customize your viewing and listening experience, e.g. the Game Mode and Movie Mode. It's fairly light, it's bright, and the price is just right! (well--it's actually a sweet deal: thanks Amazon for an affordable piece for a piece of top-notch technology!) Oh and the fact that it can serve as a monitor for my laptop and/or desktop sealed the deal for me.
4315870
We bought this TV 3 months ago and love it.  The picture combined with HD and/or the Blu-Ray is just incredible.  The colors are vivid and the picture is amazingly sharp.  We shopped around quite a bit before making the purchase, and with the recent drop in price, this TV is a great value to purchase.  We've used for satellite HD, Blu-Ray, and the Wii; all of which look beautiful.  The sound isn't that great, but why buy a TV like this and not hook it up to a kicking stereo receiver?  The combination is really nice.  I have no complaints about the TV at all.
905015
You are probably spending a lot of time researching TVs.  I know I did.  CNET's review of the larger 46-inch model (LC46D85U), and specifically the discussion about banding and black level issues, almost scared me away from this item.  But with such strong user reviews on Amazon, I took a chance and made my purchase.

CNET must have received a faulty product, because as far as I'm concerned, the TV is awesome.  I calibrated the color settings as recommended by CNET and couldn't be happier with the picture quality.  Movies, TV, and video games all look amazing.  My setup includes a PS3, Harman Kardon's AV154 AV receiver, and Polk Audio's RM6750 speaker system, and I am a happy man.  My wife loves it, too!
2613448
This is a fantastic television, hands down. I already knew what to expect out of it since my parents have the same one in a 50", yet as soon as I switched my Playstation 3 to output in 1080p my mind was blown. I haven't watched a BluRay on it yet, but I'm certain it's going to look amazing. The delivery guy was great, he opened the box and put it together and even helped me move my 140lb picture tube TV off of the stand and placed the new one in its place. Also don't be discouraged by the negative feedback about the sound output. I didn't get around to hooking my surround up to it yet, but we watched hdtv that we had recorded on the dvr and it looked and sounded great, I didn't even have to turn it up as loud as my old TV (which is only about 3 years old anyway). So I highly recommend this TV to anyone looking for something of this size at a good price.
3335396
After dealing with some shipping issues of the 47LV5400 I ordered, Amazon's amazing support kicked in and I got the 47LV5500 for an even $800. I was a little leery about shipping via Pilot, as I have not heard many good things about them. The TV arrived in perfect shape and on time. I couldn't have been happier. I got it all connected up and calibrated to the settings on LCDTVBUYINGGUIDE.com and it looks fantastic. I have been running a Plex Media Server for a while, so the MediaLink feature in the LG Apps is among my favorite features of the TV. I did quite a bit of research before deciding, and this is definitely the best bang for the buck. The speakers aren't amazing by any standards, but that is to be expected in a TV so thin. It's been hanging in the living room for about 2 weeks now, and I have no complaints so far. I have always been a fan of Samsung computer monitors, but I am glad I went with LG this time around.
3362848
Purchased this TV 2 weeks ago after researching for a good 2 months.  Read multiple reviews on this tv and many others, decided to go with this bad boy because of the price ($867.32) including shipping, and the quality.

I had gone into Best Buy multiple times to compare the picture and get educated and in the end, if someone can see a difference between 1080 and 720 at a decent viewing distance, I am impressed with their abilities.

This picture is absolutely stunning.  I have watched DVD's, played Wii, and watched plenty of tv so far and no problems with screen, burn in, image retention, or any other problems.

I joke with my wife that my life consisted of BHD (before High Def) and AHD (after High Def).  Once my high def was set up, there was no looking back.

Couple of things I also did, I downloaded and burned a dvd to "break in" the screen.  I ran it for probably 20 to 30 hours just as a precaution. Also I purchased a upconverting DVD player for my 700+ DVD's and noticed a "slight" improvement, but not enough to really stand out.  The DVD's already looked great on the screen after changing my DVD output to 16:9.

For the price and quality, which equals value, you can't go wrong with this tv.  Good luck.
4002291
This is the first TV I've every bought without looking at it first.  Walmart had for the same price but added sales tax and took two weeks.  Bought via Amazon Prime, so paid $0 shipping and received it 3 biz days after ordering.  We picked it up at the docks, since they can only give you a "range" for delivery, and that will vary depending on local truck line delivering, which isn't Amazon's fault.  I own two 42" Vizio TVs so trusted the brand enough to order sight unseen.  I use it 60% as a computer monitor in the LR, the rest for watching cable TV.

The picture quality if flat out amazing.  Blacks are blacker than regular LCD, the color depth and saturation was perfect out of the box.  Works great with Amazon Prime free videos and Netflicks with easy setup.  DVDs look real like you are a part of the picture, with lifelike color and brightness.  The only think I noticed is that you see more artifacts with YouTube videos simple because the screen is so large, so flaws in the video are more obvious.

Remote is quite good, with a keyboard on the back that doesn't get in the way.  Much more intuitive than previous remotes.  Setup and menu functions are WAY more intuitive.  Renaming the HDMI inputs as "Cable TV" and "PC" were simple and fast.  The whole menu system is an overlay to the TV, significantly faster and easier than just a couple years ago.  From the time I plugged it in to the time I was watching TV and using the computer was literally just a couple of minutes.  Using HDMI for both the cable box and the PC.  Speakers in the TV are much better than the 42" Vizio TVs I currently have, much broader output, less tinny.  Not great, but good and anyone that is an audiophile will have a full audio system anyway.  All and all, an exceptional value for the money.

Follow up:

Had for a while now, still love it as much as I did the first day.  The image quality is simply amazing.  Much easier to use menus, image quality is like looking through a window at the actual people.  Very happy I made this purchase.  Built in Netflix and Amazon Prime is easy to use.