When I was in a serious search trying to find the best tv/ best picture, the Panasonic TC-P46ST30 plasma was really very good. (I tried LCD, LED, plasma and rear projection)- Sony, Samsung, Panasonic. Actually the rear projection tv (a Mitsubishi) was the best picture I've seen, but the rear projection tv's are big (no 46"). The Panasonic was second. I'd go Panny.