Come out from under the blanket my friend. I converted from a blanket to a simple absorptive panel covered in wife-friendly fabric (though she still does not approve - oh well, it looks much better than the blanket). The panel fits neatly in front of the screen blocking it out entirely. Sound is MUCH improved. I also have a 34" Sony CRT (GREAT TV BTW). Flat panel may help with WAF but it still presents a large flat rigid surface between the speakers. CRT looks better to my eyes than any flat panel anyway. Try a kitchen renovation to distract the wife from the blanket!
