Sharp LC-42D62U owner here. I am one of a few who has a set that has NO banding, so I am quite happy. 1080p games are on thier way very soon. HD DVD on board as well, only in 1080i though. Funny, it says it can deliver true 1080p over component, but that is not true. I can view my dash in 1080p ( it allows me the option) but when I play a HD DVD, it switches over to 1080i, and when I go back to the dash, it switches back to 1080p. boo! Movies look great though. The LCD has 2 components, 1 s-video and 2 HDMIs. My hd cable has dvi, but is currently connected via component, but I will be getting a dvi to hdmi cable soon. My 360 is connected via component and my upscaling dvd player is connected via hdmi. The picture looks absolutely amazing. I was torn between this set, the 40" Sammy and the 40" Sony as all were about 2400ish. The Sony supposedly has black crush and clouding issues and the Sammy is not worth the price. I am glad I went with the Aquos, it was worth every cent.