Buying a Television is basically like buying a car.
Its an investment. You buy what feels good for you, your budget, your living space - knowing that because of its price, you probably won't be buying a second one (therefore you gotta get it right the first time).
Its best to get a model which is upgradeable since newer component equiptment comes out all the time (video game consoles, HD DISK players, and HD TV equiptment from major carriers like Verizon and Time Warner. Therefore, HDMI connections are a MUST (as well as component/composite cables).
Also, care must be taken when choosing a model based on its energ consumption. If your a person who is retired and stays home and watches TV, a HDTV can double (and even triple) your electricity bill. If you play XBOX 360 or PS3 with it, you are likely to have an additional $79 attached to your bills (like myself) at the end of the month.
I have a 50" Sony PLASAM display (1080p) (wall mounted). Despite the horrific electric bills - it was worth every penny simply for its *bling fact* and the advantage I get in First Person Shooters.
Sony doesnt make Plama's anymore and when the did noe where 1080p...For people looking to buy HD, you have to talk to owners. AVS forum was the greatest help for my HDTV purchase. I wasn't sure wether to go flat panel or rear projection. I went nto the formums and read and viewed pics, saw the problems popping up in some models, talked with the people. In the end I bought a sony 60XBR2 LCos rear projection. I tell you what, I'm so glad I did thew research and I'm 100% happy with my decision!!! go to the forum...AVS that is
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Buying a Television is basically like buying a car.
Its an investment. You buy what feels good for you, your budget, your living space - knowing that because of its price, you probably won't be buying a second one (therefore you gotta get it right the first time).
Its best to get a model which is upgradeable since newer component equiptment comes out all the time (video game consoles, HD DISK players, and HD TV equiptment from major carriers like Verizon and Time Warner. Therefore, HDMI connections are a MUST (as well as component/composite cables).
Also, care must be taken when choosing a model based on its energ consumption. If your a person who is retired and stays home and watches TV, a HDTV can double (and even triple) your electricity bill. If you play XBOX 360 or PS3 with it, you are likely to have an additional $79 attached to your bills (like myself) at the end of the month.
I have a 50" Sony PLASAM display (1080p) (wall mounted). Despite the horrific electric bills - it was worth every penny simply for its *bling fact* and the advantage I get in First Person Shooters.
Sony doesnt make Plama's anymore and when the did noe where 1080p...For people looking to buy HD, you have to talk to owners. AVS forum was the greatest help for my HDTV purchase. I wasn't sure wether to go flat panel or rear projection. I went nto the formums and read and viewed pics, saw the problems popping up in some models, talked with the people. In the end I bought a sony 60XBR2 LCos rear projection. I tell you what, I'm so glad I did thew research and I'm 100% happy with my decision!!! go to the forum...AVS that is