I looked at amazon.coms reviews and the prices. you can get the samsung for &#036;813.26 inc. shipping. The LG is &#036;799 plus shipping and the Sharp is &#036;774.72 plus shipping. The reviews warn about the pedestal base being very unstable and wobbly. Also these size TV sets produce a 16:9 picture which is great for wide TV but messes up the 4:3 pictures (old style TV). Also its a HD system which affects how old TV shows look (they look crappy). This is the quote from a review on Amazon.<br />&quot;So, if you&#39;re considering this Samsung as your first foray into the world of HD, I think you&#39;ll be impressed. But be prepared to sacrifice size and quality on your non-HD channels (and there are MANY), and don&#39;t think that when you bring the set home, suddenly those &quot;I Love Lucy&quot; reruns on TVLand will be in stunning wide-screen high-definition clarity. It doesn&#39;t work that way. In fact, it works the OTHER way. The HD capabilities just bring out the flaws in broadcasts that were never meant for HD.&quot;<br /><br />I voted for the samsung but after reading the reviews the sharp might be the best set there. There was no complaint about the sharps pedestal stand and no complaints with the sharps blackness levels. also the sharp can have its screeen turned off. ie. It has a lot of nice options, like turning off the screen in case you just want to listen to one of those digital music channels from the cable company, and automatic brightness adjust that senses the light level near the TV. <br /><br />From what i just read, all 3 sets are very similiar but the sharp is the best. 1 of the LG&#39;s broke after 1 week. <br /><br />Go with the SHARP<br /><br /><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31WQRe1XV7L._AA200_.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />