Had some time to kill before dinner last evening, so the wife and I stopped by the local Circuit City last night. It was the first time I saw the new 1080p HDTV's. They had a Samsung HL-S5687W (55" DLP 1080p $2895) on display, set next to a variety of HD plasmas and LCDs and various front projectors.

The resolution, clarity, and colors of the Samsung 1080p as fed by a new BlueRay player was absolutely astounding. It made all of the televisions look absolutely pathetic, it was seriously that good. I've been considering buying a 50" plasma considering the huge price drops over the past year, but this 1080p front projector just put everything else to shame.

I was so amazed by the Samsung, I forgot to get the details of the BluRay player. I would guess the BluRay is a necessary component to go along with a 1080p HD display, as I believe as broadcast signals max out at 1080i. A 1080p source is needed, so for now, it's BluRay only.

Now I have to start the research process all over again in my search for the right HDTV for the sala. I have a couple of HDTV's scattered around the house, but they suddenly have turned into ordinary TV's after what I saw what just came out the Samsung camp.

If there is anyone else looking at HDTV's, let's compare notes.