Like so many, I have taken plenty of time researching HDTV in hopes of spending my money wisely.
I wanted a TV that would handle the fast-motion of sports without annoying digital artifacts and motion-blur.
It's not easy. It's difficult to compare models when companies use different words and descriptions for their features and specs and every time you think you have found the right model, you find a negative write-up somewhere on the internet and it makes you re-think your choice.
After lots of research, it's my belief that right now, plasma in most cases, handles fast-motion better than LCD.
I sit about 7-8 ft from the TV and don't have any window issues that could impact glare or reflection. The 42" set is excellent from this distance. Don't make the mistake of buying too small a screen for your room. Viewing distances for wide-screen TVs are different from the viewing distances for the 27" and 32" CRTs that many of us have been used to. I have read many reviews from people who wish they had bought a larger screen. If you are sitting 11-to-12 feet away, you won't get the full value of an HDTV without going to a larger screen than 42".
I decided to go with the Panasonic TH-42PZ85U. At 7-8 ft, I have found the picture to be sharp and detailed and I have observed no motion-blur while watching baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer games. I have had it for 2-weeks and have no complaints.
It's just one person's opinion but don't be scared off by plasma. "image retention" or "burn-in" is no longer the issue with plasma that it once was.
As with all mid-priced HDTVs, you will find watching standard television to be a letdown from what you are used to on tube televisions, but if you watch HD channels and enjoy sports, you should check out this TV.
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