SG,
Ya'll driving yourself crazy, imo...
That's a good tv, as are the dozen rec'd here, or the dozens that can be
found in a quick search. The prob., as you have quickly discovered, is
narrowing it down.
It's your bro's tv, so I hope he goes and "looks" at some, at some B&M
joints, in real life. He has to watch the sumbitch...
If it were me, I'd simply narrow it down to a half dozen choices that fit
his needs and let him decide...to me, it's like telling someone what digicam or car they "need".
Ny 25ct is up...sorry I have no rec'ds...
xoxo
OlUncMtr