LG Plasma HDTV with Built-In PVR

While just about every manufacturer has these sleek beauties, LG Electronics has a novel 60-inch integrated HDTV plasma that incorporates a hard drive based personal video player (like TiVo) recorder that can record up to 14 hours of full high-definition programming in the set. Also includes dual slots for nine different formats of memory cards, built-in CableCARD capabilities, integrated tuners and comes complete with a built-in stand and speakers. Since most folks are hanging TVs on the wall these days, this innovation will eliminate messy wiring and boxes beneath the set. (Planned for second-quarter 2005 availability, price TBA; www.lge.com )