what would be the best deal on a high definition TV? $2000 to $3500?

Answer 1

There are a few good ones in your price range.

First of the best in Plasmas:

Hitachi 42" 42HDS69 MSRP is $2,499.99 but it goes for $2,199.99 at Circuit City and sometimes at Best Buy.

Samsung HP-S4253 usually is on sale for as low as $1,899.00 at http://www.onecall.com also, the 50-incher HP-S5053 goes for $2,800.00 at the same store, both offer vibrant crystal clear picture quality in high definition and analog.

From Costco you can get the Vizio 42HDTV for $1,499.99 it was rated one of the best recently by Sound & Vision Magazine. The 50" version model 50HDM is just a monitor without tuners but will accept an display high definition signals when you use a HD tuner or a satellite/cable box.

In DLPs:

Only one comes as THE best., the HP Pavilion MD6580N is a micro display rear projection HDTV. capable of display 1080p which is true high definition and the same resolution use by Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players.

In Flat TFT LCDs:

Philips is the only one to look for. They have several levels that fit every budget. The entry level model 42PF7431D/37 with no Ambilight sold at http://www.Costco.com for $1,999.99., the mid-range 42PF9731D/37 with triple Ambilight goes for $2,699.99 at Best Buy and $200.00 lower at Circuit City and the top of the line 42PF9831D/37 which hasn't been released yet, but will feature full surround Ambilight which is all four sides will cost $3,499.99.

To know more about Ambilight visit: http://www.philipsusa.com

These are the best of the best for 2006 in your price range.

Answer 2

There are many excellent HDTVs available in that price range. I would go for a rear projection unit, either Sony SXRD or one of the new 1080p DLP models (Mitsubishi, Toshiba, HP). Go to the TV store and look at these and get one based on what looks good to you. Here is a summary of some key factors to consider:

At present, DLP provides higher brightness and more contrast than most LCD. An exception is the Sony SXRD, which can match DLP contrast and black levels. You have to be wary of the "rainbow effect" in DLP displays: before buying a DLP TV, look at a picture with bright areas and scan your eyes across the screen. If you see a trail of colors, you can see the "rainbow" and you may want to avoid this set. Many people (including me) cannot see these, but some can. For all sets, check off-center viewing of the screen. LCD flat panel in particular can lose brightness and contrast in off-center viewing. Both LCD projectors and DLP projectors are available in "1080p" resolution (they display 1920x1080 pixels on the screen). However, only the Sony SXRD is true 1080p; the DLP sets simulate this resolution with a tecnique called "wobulation". See

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wobulation...

These DLP sets do provide a high resolution picture that is a little "softer" than the LCD units, but some people find that preferable (more "film like").

Answer 3

as for lcd tv's i personally think that the panasonic 60U is a great tv. it has some of the deepest black levels on the market and ive only heard great things from AV buffs...

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Panasonic-42-Plasma-HDTV-TH-42PX60U-/sem/rpsm/oid/146417/catOid/-12869/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do