The sleek design and good performance of the HP Pavilion dv5-1050tx makes it a solid contender, but don't plan on removing the power cord any time soon.
Without getting into the whole plasma versus LCD thing we can just say the Samsung LA40R81BD is a very good example of either technology. Highly recommended.
Toshiba's big screen baby, the 62 inch 62JM9UA DLP television, is threatening to give the giants of plasma and LCD-land a run for their money. Should it be on your big TV screening list?