I am getting closer to getting a digital TV
I like the Sony XBR400 VVega with a built in line doubler
but it is not a wide screen.
Do I really need a wide screen?
I don't want a rear projection one because I have heard that
you are not suppose to play games on them because of burning
in the screen.
How about Daewoo(sp?) or Toshiba both of them make a wide
screen. The space it needs to fit into is a max of 44" wide.

 

I'm just starting to look into this myself. The only decision that I've made so far is that my next TV will definitely be widescreen.

I've been a big fan of widescreen format since I got turned onto laserdiscs in 1993. With the widespread acceptance of DVDs, widescreen is even more prevalent. This is the format of the future. If you don't buy a widescreen, you'll most certainly regret it in 2-3 years.

 

Here is a website that deals with HDTV which I frequent:

http://www.avsforum.com/ubbcgi/favs.cgi?ac...on=addfav&id=11

Use the search feature or register and ask.

I would not buy Sony due to 4:3 aspect rather than 16x9.

Perhaps the question about burn-in is not true, another question to ask.

Both Panasonic and Toshiba have great 34" direct view that are 36" wide. Also Sampo has gotten great reviews on AVS.

Good luck

LL

 

Thanks guys,
I like Sony but I agree that if I don't buy a wide screen I will regret it later.
I think Sony does make a direct view wide screen.
Thanks for the web site Laird. I will check it out.

 

You can discard the rumor about video games causing ghost images on your screen that was only on older projection tv's. I own both a Sony XBR Vega and a 46" Sony HDTV and both of them see a great deal of video game time. I would stick with Sony. When I bought my HDTV I had the opportunity to view many of them side by side and all had excellent pictures but the color depth in the Sony's was much better than the rest. I would definitely stay away from Toshiba products, at least televisions. You get what you pay for with tv's and the Sony is well worth the extra money.

 

we all know and agree that sony has the best picture quality. but what if you're not stuck in the 1950's and want your dvd's to take up the whole screen w/o that damn wasted space above and below your 16:9 recording? i'm working on buying a new tv as well, and i'd really rather not waste my money (XBR400 is not a waste, but you get my drift) on something that i know i won't be fully happy with when watching movies.

 

Sony has a 46 (or was it 42?) inch flat panel with 1280x1024 resolution in wide screen available at Costco for ~$8K.

Quite a chunk of change, but the picture is beautiful, and it will probably last forever!

 

I have always been a big fan of Sony.
The first TV I bought when I got married was a Sony and it lasted until a couple of months ago and the picture was great right up until it quit. I have been married 25 years. But the 27" Sony I bought only lasted 10 years.
$8k is a little more than I wanted to spend

 

In many cases your screen area is limited by your DVD player, not your TV. I have no problem displaying DVD's in full screen on any of my TV's. There is no need to spend $8K to get a great tv. I bought mine as a factory refurbished from Sony for about $3,500.00 and it came with the same warranty as a new one.

 

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