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

Slappy, I tend to agree with you, but must correct you on the DLP w/ Standard programming. It depends on your source.... most cable systems suck, go to VOOM or Direct TV and it isn't as you say.

I still am for DLP over LCD as the bulb life is longer on DLP RPTV's, and the LCD's still don't do fast motion well. If you don't beleive me go to your local TV dealers and watch the same channel on the different sets.... FWIW I did this with a friend looking for a new TV three weeks ago and it still is true to my eyes.

CRT still rules unless you can't handle the depth of the cabinet.

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

I appreciate the replies, they are not what I expected but I like what is said. If I keep my TV in its current position, I have no problem with the size of a tube TV.

With all the buzz on new TV technologies I was expecting to be told that they were the way to go. As stated above, tube TV prices are better, at least it appears that way to me.

Warren, you snuck your post in as I was posting mine. Why do you say the picture is to small on CRT's? Is there something to look for?