There are a lot of people that feel like you can't really tell any major differences between a high definition flat screen TV and other commercially available TV's. While it may be difficult to tell the difference between individual high definition TV's, the difference between a high definition flat screen TV and a normal plasma screen TV are staggering. Not only do you get a crisper picture to enjoy, but they provide a much greater depth of field. What that means is that the image on your television doesn't look like some 2D image, but rather it creates a depth of field that makes the image look more real.