I owned a 32 XBR before going to a rear projection. They each have their own benefits. Picture quality is superior on a direct veiw. Color, sharpness, shading, resolution, everything. Dvd essentials is a good idea with any new tv.
The rear projection tv is more involving. The extra size, to me, is worth the loss of quality. Movies are so much better on the big screen.
As long as you dont play a video game system on the rear projection you should be fine. I have never had a problem with burned in images on mine. They have also reached a point where if you are off center they really arent bad like they use to be. You can go pretty far off center with no loss on light and quality on mine.
Although my rear projection's picture quality is nothing compared to my XBR I have never regretted upgrading to the rear projection and I have always been pleased with it.
The rear projection tv is more involving. The extra size, to me, is worth the loss of quality. Movies are so much better on the big screen.
As long as you dont play a video game system on the rear projection you should be fine. I have never had a problem with burned in images on mine. They have also reached a point where if you are off center they really arent bad like they use to be. You can go pretty far off center with no loss on light and quality on mine.
Although my rear projection's picture quality is nothing compared to my XBR I have never regretted upgrading to the rear projection and I have always been pleased with it.