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QUOTE(lowendfrequency @ May 12 2006, 05:37 PM)

Basically, with the stipulations you've just listed... you are out of the market for an HDTV because the one you want doesn't exist.    For $900 your choices are basically a CRT, RPLCD, DLP or Flat Panel LCD.  

CRT's have the best picture and contrast, but generally don't reach resolutions higher than 720p (there are exceptions I believe, but costly) and they are huge and heavy.

RPLCDs are just a cheaper and cruddier form the the LCD technology.  Yeah, lets take an LCD, make it bulkier and add the hassle of a bulb and poor viewing angle. Brilliant! [/end sarcasm]

DLPs are hit or miss.  I personally don't like them, but they aren't bad enough to simply write off.  They still suffer from rainbow effects, delay and poor viewing angles... but they do have a decent picture.

LCD's in my opinion are the way to go.  For $999 you could get a 32" widescreen Polaroid LCD with components, HDMI and VGA inputs.  Decent response times and acceptable contrast ratios.  Sure the blacks won't be as oil-slick as the CRT... but just as good as the other listed technologies.

999 For a Polaroid ?

Polaroid 32" LCD HDTV/DVD Combo with Built-In ATSC Tuner, FXM-3211C  $$$998.00
Response time 8MS
http://www.walmart.c...duct_id=4857815

but watch out they have another for 897 but its 16 response time
http://www.walmart.c...duct_id=4529489

[chynk]

I just bought this for $930 shipped.

Just thought I'd contribute

[VinnySem]

I was in Costco over the weekend, the Panasonic Viera flat panels gave me a chub.

Now if only the House Ways, Means, and Appropriations Committee will allocate budget for one...

[bigphill911]

i got my westinghouse ltv-32w6 for 900$ on sale at best buy this week.