Home Video Asylum

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Don't pay extra for built-in HD tuner

If you get HD package from Cable or satellite, you will need their own HD receiver anyway, which usually has OTA HD capability also.

PQ-wise, I prefer the Sony RPLCD of all the sets you mention. It has the brightest, most vibrantly detailed picture. Great for viewing in moderatley darkened room or in daylight even. If you watch TV in very darkened room, you should go with non-LCD as it is too bright in really dark rooms.

Since you already have HT speakers, you don't need Sony XBR's "better" speakers. You also don't need the built-in HD tuner as I said. It's also much heavier due to the big glass (too shiny for me) screen, not to mention the ridiculous price increase over WE610 models. I ended up buying 60WE610 instead. I use DISH networks' 811 HDTV receiver (free!) and home theater speaekers.

If I had a darkened room and/or didn't mind the huge depth/size of CRT RPTV, I would pick the Hitachi. I would get the 65 inch Hitachi. It has rich, detailed PQ, and for 65 incher, the price is very reasonable...


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