This TV has a beautiful clear display when used with HD input and the contrast ratio blows the Aquos (which I originally was going to purchase) out of the water. The side-by-side was what made me switch my mind. If you buy this system however, plan on buying a sound system too since the built-in speakers that come with this model are worse than any I've heard on other LCD panels. The menu system is fairly easy to navigate but using some of the disabled features becomes a mystery as there is no indication as to why some features are not selectable.
The TV is nice and light and can be immediately set up on a table when you get it home since the stand comes attached out of the box. If you plan on mounting it to the wall or to a mounting table, you're in for some heart-ache. The screw holes for the mounting brackets are positioned on either side of the input panel on the back making most of the rear inputs virtually unusable. After medling with the system for a couple of hours, I ended up mounting the TV and using the side inputs.
I stand by my purchase as this TV has a beautiful display but the usability and physical design where mounting is concerned leaves much to be desired.