BarryNS
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- Aug 23, 1999
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I'm preparing to take the plunge to a projection HDTV set, moving up from my faithful old Mitsubish 27 inch tube of 10+ years now. I'm pretty much limited to a 60 inch screen max due to room geometry and layout (52 would probably be ideal), and I don't really watch very much "critical" 4:3 programming (if I have the TV on, it's showing DVD's or running satellite source music videos or maybe the Simpsons where I could deal with the 4:3 "stretch" modes I've seen on demo models in the stores). I'd say my viewing is 70% widescreen DVD's, 30% satellite (which will soon enough become high-def around Christmas time when I buy the "new" HDTV receiver that my satellite provider - ExpressVU - is supposed to have out by then). I'm partial to the Toshiba line, but a friend has a Hitachi HDTV and loves it, which was cheaper than the local retailers are offering the 50-inch range Tosh sets for these days. Any recommendations or other things I should take into consideration for choosing a set, preferably BELOW $3500 (Canadian)?