$6k, Big screen TV or projector??

What, do only woman visit this site? Listen girls, I don't know how much experience you all have with front projection systems but, I have a lot. Yes, they are light sensitive but, if you can CONTROL inside and outside light, you can do front projection easily. What do I mean? How about curtains over windows? What a concept. How about placing lighting fixtures so the don't shine directly onto the screen. Then you won't have a washed out picture. I've owned video projectors for over ten years and can watch them with the lights all the way up! CONTROLLED LIGHTING! That's the key to success with these. Perhaps front projection is a little bit out of your league and a bad idea on my part for suggesting it. For that, I apologies. When you've eliminated the possibility of doing front projection then do the next best thing, rear proj. Except for the comment "exclusively for sitting in the dark watching movies" Kthomas is dead on. Although there is a lot of debate over which aspect ratio to go with. Personal preferances and long term uses dictate this. It is still prefered, although not as critical, to control lighting. Do you see a pattern? Don't let light from an open window shine directly onto your screen. Same with inside lights. You will probably be very happy with a big screen for years to come. Enjoy. By the way...I DO THIS FOR A LIVING!

Jefgeorge, Your negative comments concerning "women" visiting this site is quite offensive. I take it that your response are to my questions. I take what you say as an unacceptable attack. Wake up... The folks on this site are, for the most part, really audiophiles. I am, and I am a heterosexual male. Most questions were sincere. I'm sure your bashing was rather sincere too. Did you know that Audiogon doesn't tolerate such childness?

There are two new progressive scan 16 X 9 Sony Hi def. rear projection TV's coming out at $5000 list. Check out etown.com for a look at the CEDIA new products. My 40" Toshiba widescreen has served me well for movies and television viewing in my 12 X 20 living room. I would prefer a front projector, but the rear is a bit more practicle in a room used for so many different purposes.