Maxent MX-50X3 Plasma Monitor

Maxent's MX-50X3 50-inch plasma HD monitor delivers good image quality on both high-def and standard TV content, but it's not exactly a TV. Like any plasma monitor, it offers neither an analog NTSC tuner (for standard content) nor a digital ATSC tuner...

Maxent is one such manufacturer that is getting a fair amount of shelf space at the national chains, and their 50-inch MX-50X3 HD plasma monitor is now available at retail for $2,999. That's not much more than a 42-inch XGA-resolution plasma TV costs...

As retail prices for plasma displays continue to decline, there appear to be some really good deals coming to market - mainly, plasma monitors sold under unfamiliar brands in big box stores and wholesale clubs. In particular, plasma monitors are of...