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

Trying to research this can put one over the edge. Do newer technologies surpass tube picture quality? What is the most reliable?

I may be in the market for a new TV and I am wondering if it is best to go with something like a Panasonic Tau or move to something like LCD. Screen size could be anywhere from mid 30" to mid 40".

We all want a great picture, it's a given, but I want a reliable TV, one not ready for the scrap heap in a couple years, they cost to much.

Budget, anywhere from 1 - 2.5k. I see Tau's in my range for less the 1.5k or bigger LCD/Plasmas for more.
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warrenh
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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
brianmgrarcom OP
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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.
brianmgrarcom OP
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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?
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warrenh
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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
avguygeorge
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I got the CVC hd-ila w/5 yr.extended. With the advances expected in 5 years I'll want the newest best---then. Most crt's in addition to being big/bulky/heavy aren't converged perfect.---Then an additional 400 for isf. My jvc is right on the money;you can watch in the daytime. Dark shadow detail being the one drawback I just live with. Nothing is perfect.
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