Philips 42PF9631D/79

Unbeatable for the price – Just took delivery of this model last night and I couldn't be happier with the quality of this unit. Picture is sensational and the sound is certainly acceptable (much better than my previous Grundig Xentia). In terms of ease of setup, I literally plugged it in and started watching. The default settings looked pretty good to me but I like to have a tinker, so proceeded to play with various settings using the "Setup Assistant". This is amazingly simple to use because for many settings is splits the screen in half and shows your chosen setting change on the right side, with the "off" setting on the left. It certainly makes it easy to set your personal preference in one easy process.

The menus are easy to follow and the included remote control is well laid out and certainly very stylish and solid. It almost feels like it is encased in glass. Regarding the Ambilight feature, the overall consesnus from my family members is that it does enhance the viewing experience. We have it set to the "relaxed" setting, so the colour changes and brightness are quite muted.

For $2,299.00, I think this TV is amazing value. Picture, setup ease, remote, Ambilight, included USB, 2 x HDMI, Price Nothing of note.