I own the 55" Sony SXRD. Really love it and the HD pic is incredible. Regular programming is just ok but I rarely watch non HD. Samsung makes a great product althoug some don't think so. I think it's really the refresh rate that probably causes those pixelation on bright white. Anything above 8 milliseconds usually does it. Sometimes you can't be too nit-picky with this stuff. Buy the very best you can afford, know its limitations and you won't drive yourself so crazy. I've yet to see the most expensive TV that shows zero artifacts. Flat LCDs are getting close. But don't drive yourself nuts.