Its been 2 weeks with my 42RV500E (RM3,200), and I am very happy with it. The Astro video quality is good (my main use for this tv) using the supplied S Video Cable. Plasma off course is better on Astro, but the DVD video quality is definitely better on LCD. I sit approx 9 - 10 ft distance.

I have auditioned many plasma/LCD before buying and my from my experience, I discovered that the best judge of all is your own eyes . Dont scrutineer the tv pictures 'to death' ie focussing on the objects/images in minute detail. In normal watching, you are probably watching a programme with a story and your attention is dispersed. The picture quality should appear as natural and smooth as posssible in terms of color, contrast and motion. I believe, that when you start to appreciate the beauty of the background ie the background scenery , the studio setting and other background, that is when the TV begins to shine as a good performer.