Toshiba 32AF41 32" FST Pure Flat Screen TV
Toshiba 32
I considered buying a pure flat screen tv or an hdtv larger projection screen. I went with the pure flat screen for several reasons. The first was that only the pay movie stations are broadcasting in hdtv. For movies, dvds will give great sound and picture. The networks won't be using it for most of their programming for a while. When that time comes, the price of Plasma sets will be what hdtvs are now. That being said, the pure flat screen is about 1/2 the price of the hdtv projection screens and I actually liked the picture better. The picture on the Toshiba looked better than the Phillips and the Sony (comparison at (retail store)). I am extremely happy with my purchase. (...) If you're accustomed to a 26-27\\" standard tv, you will notice an unbelievable difference in the extra 5 inches and pure flat screen technology. Also, the sound quality is excellent. Sony and Phillips may be more watts per channel. But, there is no difference.    edit - June 2005    I still have the tv.  But I have recently purchased a widescreen HDTV and use the Toshiba as a second tv. My guess is that with the growing affordability of HDTV, interest would be pretty low in buying such a large non HD type of set.  I wouldn't buy this set now.     (edit on July 28,02) - this tv was great for 8 months and my picture tube died = defective.  probably bad luck.  [Local store] is replacing tube at not cost but am without tv for over 3 weeks.