TV talk - Reliable TV - Tube, LCD, plasma...

Brian, sounds like dega vu. I've been (still am) where you are, but with a different budget. I've eyeballed everything, first hand, and finally decided on a Samsung HPL 43" DLP. Don't know exactly how much it costs. I'm having it installed by a Home Theatre installer. Each has it's drawbacks. Although CRTs are great, the picture size is too small. The Loewe are the best darn monitors these eyes have ever seen. But, and that's a big but, there is no wow factor. The Sammy does it for me. Go to Best Buy. They've got oodles of the whole nine...you'll get an idea what rocks your boat. I believe you may be able to do the Samsung DLP with your budget. peace, warren

Too small for me. Diagnol wise. I'm into a great picture with the wow factor. And that begins at 42" and goes....my bedroom dictates 42. Check that Sammy out. It't ridiculous.....peace, warren

George, maybe I'm behind the eightball, but I don't have a clue what you're talking about....

Brian, I'll be getting that Samsung, as well. Acutally the 43" model. At least I think there is a 43" model. anyway, what screen do you want to watch the Gladiator on? 34" Sony, or 46" Samsung? Miami CSI? ER? On a 34"? Maybe. It's a personal thing. I would regret the 34" real fast. A DVD on the Sammy is drop dead amazing. No experience with the Mitsubishi.

Well, if you don't rent DVDs why would you want anything large? Obviously, I'm not a big tv watcher, but I, do, love sports and HD is amazing for that. The few tv series, I watch, luckily, are in HD. So that's cool. Good luck with that Sony. It's a bear to carry...

once my Sammy is in, and I've watched enough boob tube and DVD, I'll give you the scoop.

Brian, a big tv is good for sports, as well. There are some things, here and there on tv, (national geographic stuff, discovery station, nature specials,--that's my kind of tv) that are worth the (for me) big picture. Like I said, I'm not into sitcoms, or any of the crap on tv. A HD signal does make the crap look great, though. Hey Brian, whatever floats your boat. When you go into a Video store, they don't show ER or Miami CSI. I wonder why? Anyway, if you're a tv buff and love that sort of thing, I'd go with the larger picture, as well. It's not like the Sony or the like, blows away plasma, lcd, or DLP. There isn't a perfect anything, yet. Except for my speakers. lol...just fool'n witcha...

I'm having an audio/video dealer install my Samsung DPL, Denon, DVD, and hook it up to the stereo system I use for my present Sony XBR. The reason? Well, I'm ignorant about video and that breeds insecurity about setting up all this stuff. If there's a problem, I want it to be his problem to solve, plus I want to be able to call someone if I have a problem, that is familiar with my system. Brian, what I'm I getting at? What was it like setting up your Mitsu? Picture aok, right out of the box? Need adjustments? Quirky things with the setup. I'm just wondering, perhaps, that doing this myself may not be as difficult as I'm thinking. Could save oodles of $$, as well. I'd appreciate your feedback. thanks in advance. peace, warren

Thanks for the feedback, Brian. I feel better, already. I'll post, when I have something.....