My previous TV was pretty old - circa 1950 I think, so when it came to treating myself to a new Plasma TV, I was like a child in the proverbial sweet shop. After much debate, I settled on the Samsung 42" model, and I'm wonderfully happy with it ever since.
Firstly, it was very simple to set up, even for a technical amateur like myself. The instructions were clear, and once the cables were attached to the DVD player, and plugged into the arial socket, it was just a case of switching it on and easily locating the channels. Honestly - all incredibly simple.
And the picture doesn't disappoint at all. The colours are sharp and vivid, and 42 inches is plenty for a small to medium room. In fact, the TV has become the central point of attraction in my living room. In black, and on a matching black stand, it looks pretty impressive (apart from the fact the dust shows!!).

For sure there's always bigger and better products on the market, but you can pick this model up at a reasonable price, and from a value for money perspective, its a great buy...!!!