[Lucko]

I've had several and shopped frequently for three years -- Pretty much, you get what you pay for, and for my money, the top of the line Sony is by far the best picture, especially when it upgrades regular input to 1080 lines. Not all Sony sets are alike--They make as many as five qualities in each screen size, for the best, look for the letters XBR in the model number and if you see numbers like 3000, 2500, 2200, 2000, they are cheaper and lack some features -- If you are still watching a tube set, almost anything will look better -- I feel LCD is the best long term value in format and service -- On big sets, consider the store insurance, it has broader coverage and often one service call is the price of the set -- Get on line, read reviews and choose a set that fits your viewing distance -- Always buy the best bed, shoes and televisions you can afford !!!