inches and over

I purchased the Akai from a local B&M store and just love it. It had all of the features I was looking for: built in speakers, table stand, PIP, Split screen, lots of input connections and a very nice picture. PQ using DVD's and HD or Digital cable box is breathtaking. SD PQ is fine, sure blacks could be blacker and there is some pixalation but the plasma is just showing what it is getting; poor transmition. I watch this tv from 3-4 feet away and love it. Screen door effect does not seem to be a problem and there is no buzzing sound due to a fanless system. For the price, this set can not be beat!

This plasma TV sold under the little-known Akai name is actually a rebranded, old-generation plasma screen made by south korea's Samsumg, which still has a reputation for questionable quality control. The buttons on the display unit I played with felt loose and unresponsive, and the picture quality was very disappointing. Anything darker than 50% gray became indistinuishable, and colors are washed out and unpleasant. To me it's incredible this unit costs so much more than superior offerings from Gateway and Viewsonic.