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Originally Posted by gresch
I'm a direct view (tube) fan, have the SONY WEGA XBR 40" which isn't made anymore unfortunately. I must be looking at the wrong models or something when i go to the stores to check out LCD's and projections, because IMHO LCD and projects are horrible compared to plasma and absolutely NOTHING beats a tube. A friend has a farily large LCD in his living room, and if you're sitting beyond about a 20* angle from the set it washes out and is unwatchable. Also, the projection tv's are difficult to watch in a room that gets any kind of sunlight, not to mention that the bulbs cost $300 to replace.
Not trying to start a war here, but those are my impresssions, if i'm offbase and the technology has improved significantly in the last 6 months or so i'll be very happy because i'm looking to get a new HDTV for my living room and move the SONY 40" to my loft. Costco has a 42" Plasma for around $2200 that is getting some rave reviews on AVSFORUM right now, I'm planning on stopping by on the way home from work tonight to take a look.
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The problem with your 40" XBR is that it is not in the 16:9 format for HDTV. Additionally, for a theater experience, or many sporting events, many of us find a 40" set much too small.
Tube televisions do have many advantages, however, if low black level is a concern, you need to check out the newer high end panels from Panasonic, Pioneer Elite and Fuji. They are all stunning.
If you have a light controlled room, or a dedicated home theater like I have, absolutely nothing is as stunning at a HD front projector. You can get into a 100" plus screen for less than $5K. DVD movies and HD sporting events are awesome!
