Please help a newbie..... (1 Viewer)

I watch movies maybe once a week but I am not a huge movie buff anymore, so is a regular TV the way to go? I have read that the widescreens are not really recomended for daily TV/cable viewing or is that not true?

I am part of the camp that recommends a 4:3 set with this viewing activity. To avoid burn-in you will want to engage one of the widescreen modes to fill the screen. Personally I don't like the way any of these look. Your mileage may vary. The only way you will know is to see for yourself.
Your ideal set would be one that acts as both a 4:3 and 16:9 - then you get the best of both worlds. Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic all make 4:3 direct view sets with a 16:9 mode for viewing anamorphic DVDs and HDTV. For projection televisions you will be limited to Sony's HS series to get this feature.
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