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I'd like to hear thoughts on this, as well..

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And I'll provide a few more details, though they may be inconsistent with what JimP was looking for.

I'm going to make a TV purchase in the next couple of months. The TV will become part of a modest HT system. I hope to keep it for 5 years or so, then perhaps upgrade to a genuine HDTV, once all the kinks have been worked out with that format. Sooner if it really takes off.

My parameters are:
- $1000-$2000
- Direct view
- 32-36"

What would be *really* nice:
- Can easily deal with both traditional and wide-screen media. I, too, have a DVD player (the sony 7700), and it'd be fantastic to watch those movies in widescreen format without losing so much of the screen. But, I also do a lot of traditional TV watching. I suppose, on balance, I'd favor a 16x9 format TV.

What might also be great:
- Nice PiP features
- HDTV ready (no tuner, just the ability to have one added) (impossible to do in this price range, I think)

I, too, have also heard nice things about the Vega series from Sony, but have also heard some build quality complaints.

Many thanks for any advice y'all can provide,
DM



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