Compare this tv to others with the 720p spec and the similarities are endless, but look at it in person, and adjust the contract and color controls and you will find this is a revelation. Great value for the money. Perhaps not as good as the top line Sony Brava, but for for the price great picture and much better than some of the cheaper sets now being imported with names no one has ever heard of.So far, features, while modest, are fine for my system. Sound quality is pretty good, but when hooked up to a home theater system, great results. The sets upconverting circuitry is quite good and teamed with a progressive player quite good contrast and sharpmness. Do not have player with HDMI so I cannot test this connection.Good set, great price. Would buy it again in 32".