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S-IPS is the most used panel. TN is for PC monitors mainly and is not that fantastic for TV veiwing.

SPVA is the way forward for LCD black levels currently and they are making better and better responsive panels. They are slightly slower than S-IPS panels. I think S-IPS is 6ms-8ms and SPVA is something like 10ms-12ms.... Thus a lot of SPVA smear / tear on some fast games. But with LED backlighting and better technology drivers then S-IPS is far from being supaceded. The Tosh Black levels are good within films but as for a Pure black panel when there is just a black screen with no signal or a split second before a signal is received leaves a lot to be desired. This is more than likely down to their backlighting. Trying to make the Dynamic contrast brighter than its rivals has affected performance. I have the Z series 37" and have had 2 replacements and this latest batch (JAN 08 onwards) seems to be a much better black background. But Blacks on all Toshiba's are far from being the worst. Try Calibrating your set a little...

Roll on OLED and FLCD.. Even Plasma is gaining ground Set out by LCD and with better Blacks could indeed overtake LCD for the Sales. What with Full HD now on the affordable market by Panasonic.