LCD TVs seems to be very popular these days but my ultimate choice for HDTVs are Plasma TVs. Experts would agree that Plasma produce greater picture quality compared to LCD TVs. The contrast ratio and quality of blacks on Plasma TVs are far greater than LCD TVs. One of the reason LCD TVs became so popular is that their prices fell much quicker than Plasma TVs. But today, that factor is no longer relevant as the prices of both types of HDTVs are similar.

One of the best and most popular models of Plasma TVs in the market currently is the Panasonic VIERA G10 TC-P42G10 42-Inch Plasma TV. For the past few years, Panasonic (one of the oldest manufacturer of electronics in the world) has specialized in producing Plasma televisions. This latest model is nothing short but a work of art.

The design of the Panasonic VIERA G10 TC-P42G10 42-Inch Plasma TV is one of my favorite features. Its black frame has a high-gloss surface and sleek curves, giving it a very modern look and adding to its 'cool' factor. It has a clean and minimalist look with only a tiny red light on during stand by mode.

The VIERA Cast is one of my favorite features on the G10 TC-P42G10 . Once connected to the web, you can enjoy real time news, weather information and other web content on the internet. The remote control is also surprisingly easy to use and the menu navigation is a breeze.

The contrast ratio on the G10 TC-P42G10 is 2'000'000:1, far greater than any LCD TV in existence. Because of this high contrast ration, the quality of blacks on the screen is simply amazing. My last TV was a LCD TV from Sony's Bravia series. The blacks on the LCD screen werenever truly black, but a dark shade of dark gray. Watching DVD and Blu-ray videos on the VIERA is just simply jaw dropping.