Samsung PS-42Q91H Plasma TV

Though TV runs at a native of 720p (supports 1080i), which is enough for all practical purposes. Of course 1080p resolution on a 42-inch panel would have been just dandy, but I guess it would have jacked up the price as well. Anyhow, 720p is pretty good on a 42-inch panel, and considering its a plasma display, the dreaded jaggies that you find in some high-definition games are greatly reduced.

Color output on the Samsung was absolutely brilliant, especially when watching an animated movie, where the colors tend to be a lot louder than a full motion video. The display could handle just about the craziest colors we could throw at it, while keeping sober colors as real as possible.

As I said before, that jaggies seemed greatly reduced on the Samsung plasma, but it wasn't at the cost of missing out on the sharp and minute details. At no given point did I see a loss of video quality caused by blurring in high motion or any kind of artificial smoothening. Some high definition videos had quite a bit of film grain on it, but that was a problem with the mastering of the video more than the display panel. Considering that it's a 42 inch display, you need to have a viewing distance of a least 7 feet, to enjoy the video in all its glory.

I was pretty impressed with the sound on the Samsung plasma. This was one of the rare occasions where I didn't feel the necessity to connect the TV to an external sound system, because the sound output of the TV itself was more than satisfactory. Of course it lacks the deep bass that you would get from a CRT, but the speakers would still hold their own in movies and games alike.

Finally, at its price of Rs. 95,000 it's an excellent option for anyone looking for a large display at a price that's worth it. 1080p resolution would have definitely rocked the display, but I guess I can't complain at this price. Highly recommended to movie buffs and gamers!