The Philips Matchline is a good buy and an amazing television, My wife bought me a 32" LCD TV last Christmas (not a cheap one) and I have used it only once, it still does not compare to the sweet, crisp picture that my Philips offers me. It is sad that the reviews of this product have been tainted by the poor service Philips offered and by the one poor TV that did actually breakdown. I have had Philips for many years as did my father. They are of a much higher standard than the overpriced, over hyped and dismal offerings given to us by Sony. I have never seen quality to price ratio like this television, it is quite phenomenal.