i have been sold on the samsungs lcd for a while ... but then i saw a plasma panny @ best buy and it switched me - brand and format.

on my way out of the store tonite, i saw some HP TVs ... but the salesman told me i didnt want any of that. he said to get a sony - same price range and better specs.

fact ot fiction?

HPLC4276N
Category: TV, Video & Games
Description:
42" LCD HD TV
Warranty: 1 Year P & L
Experience HP's Video Fidelity Engine in our stylish high-definition1 plasma TV. HP leverages its rich experience in printing, digital imaging, and color science to provide industry-leading image and video quality in its flat-panel TVs. By combining advanced video algorithms, such as adaptive color saturation adjustment and dynamic 3D colorgamut mapping, these TVs offer exceptional image accuracy with natural colors, deep blacks and bright, clear pictures that bring the finest details to life.


HPPL4272N
Category: TV, Video & Games
Description:
42" Plasma HD TV
Warranty: 1 Year P & L
Experience HP's Video Fidelity Engine in our stylish high-definition1 plasma TV. HP leverages its rich experience in printing, digital imaging, and color science to provide industry-leading image and video quality in its flat-panel TVs. By combining advanced video algorithms, such as adaptive color saturation adjustment and dynamic 3D colorgamut mapping, these TVs offer exceptional image accuracy with natural colors, deep blacks and bright, clear pictures that bring the finest details to life.

HPSL4278N
Category: TV, Video & Games
Description:
42" LCD MediaSmart HD TV
Warranty: 1 Year P & L
Experience your photos, music, and videos, and a world of Internet entertainment through the unmatched quality of HP's latest 1080p LCD HDTV1. The HP MediaSmart LCD HDTV takes television and makes it personal by bringing your photos, music, and video from your PC to your TV. The MediaSmart TV also connects directly to online services providing access to thousands of movies and millions of songs. Featuring the latest in wired and wireless networking,1 the HP MediaSmart HDTV will forever change your expectation of what a television should do.

I Just bought the SL-4778N in Canada, and realized 1st day that the remote was defective. Called HP support and they told me this model still not released in Canada. They do not have part # in their system and cannot ship me the remote. Took me 2 days to argue and have them finally agree and ship the remote to me.
So far, I have only tested the TV for 1 day, but have noticed the following:
1- Picture quality is OK. Not great but OK. Make sure you're at least 8-10' away while watching.
2- Getting the Internet and wireless connection working is a challenge. Took me 1 hour for a simple set up. Finally I realized that despite software asking me to enter an IP address for the box, it ignored what I entered and used DHCP to grab IP address.
3- I finally connected to my home-pc via 802.11g and had my Windows Mediaplyer share files and could view them on TV. The connection seems to be slow, so, will try an 802.11n to see if it makes difference.
4- One big drawback of this TV is supported Video files. There are a few codecs that are supported. But many others that are not.
5- I still have problem connecting to Internet services.

6- I will spend next couple of days playing with it and post further results.