Sony KV-32XBR450 32" XBR Wega Flat-Screen HDTV Monitor with PIP
For me it all started when I was looking at a row of...
... high-end 32\\" & 36\\" (4:3 conventional tube) TVs at national chain super store. The XBR series absolutely blew me away at 25 ft.  The difference was even more astounding the closer I got.  Nothing, not even the other Sony WEGA models compared to the XBR.  I had to stick my face to within serval inches from the screen in order to notice the razor thin horizontal scan lines. I wasn't really planning on spending that much on a TV but I did not hesitate for a moment to reach for my check book for the XBR. With a little bargaining, I think I got mine for about...  I've had it now for almost a year and I still marvel at quality of this unit. It has more AV I/Os than most users will ever need (component, s-video, and composite) 6 in all.  I even replaced a fairly new DVD player for a model that had progressive scan so I could take advantage of the 480p feature of the XBR (\\"fabulous\\").  Also, my new XBOX (w/ the HD AV kit) really looks super on the XBR too.<br />Go, shop, compare, see for yourself.  I think only the LCD HDTVs have a better picture quality but they're still too expensive and have very little content to offer today and, I think It'll be a while before they do. So, 4:3 is still the way to go.  Besides, the XBR is HDTV ready.  I just wish that I could have bought the 36\\" XBR but it wouldn't fit into my entertainment center.