Yeah, I see your point and the average viewer will could not tell the difference even if you told them what to look for.
You need to understand I'm pretty picky with my audio and video. I'm one of those guys who uses exotic speaker wire and none of my cables cross over one another. I've dumped about 50K into my audio system after downsizing.
As for video...I have a Sony SRX-R105 projector which even though it only does 1080i the picture is so sharp you think you are there. Even with 5000 ANSI lumen's it still has trouble in full daylight. With curtains drawn it is no less than stunning. BTW...It is Huge and weighs in at almost 190 lbs.
Now my regular TV is not the best; however, I am still on the fence. I have one of the last Direct View Tube Sony XBR 4:3 aspect ratio HDTV's made.
Sony KV-40XBR700.
It is Big, Heavy and 4:3 aspect ratio. It does do HDTV but seeing 95% of broadcasting is done in 4:3 I decided to wait. I hate the black bars on the side of wide screen TV's...Worse yet is when people stretch the 4:3 broadcast to fit the 16:9 format.
So now you understand why I nitpick the small details.