Although nine out of every 10 TVs now sold are LCD models, a plasma TV can still be a great choice, with a picture that's arguably richer and more movie-like than most LCD TVs when viewed in dim lighting. Here are the latest models we have in our labs for testing, which will be included in our next plasma TV Ratings (available to subscribers).

LG Electronics
The 50-inch 50PS60 is a 1080p set with several unique features. One is THX certification, which means the TV meets minimum standards for performance. These sets also have a THX mode, which sets the TV's picture controls (brightness, contrast and color, etc.) at optimal settings for that TV. The other is something called “600Hz sub-field drive”—a technology also being used by Panasonic—that promises blur-free images during scenes with fast motion by speeding up the TV's refresh rate (how quickly it can flash the TV's individual picture elements). While motion blur has been an issue with many LCD TVs, it really hasn't been a problem for plasma sets, so we'll be testing this feature to see if these companies are addressing a problem that doesn't really exist. We're also testing another LG set, the 42-inch 42PQ30. This is a 720p model that has 600Hz sub-field drive technology, but not THX certification.