Samsung TX-R3079WH 30" Wide SlimFit HDTV with Built-In HD Tuner
Wonderful
In the last weekend I first came home with a Syntax Olevia 27 inch LCD, on sale at Fry's for 699.  I figured it was at least worth a shot but I definetly got what I paid for, painfully cloudy and slow standard def TV.  While the slim feature was nice I had to return it.  I picked up the Samsung instead because for the price (899 out of box at Bestbuy) it showed a very clear HD picture that the store clerk said he had just pulled from the air, no HD tuner or anything.  Although the set is somewhat slim comparatively, it weighs just as much as conventional sets because the only thing missing is the air that would be in a larger tube.  I will be moving it a couple times a year which will be a pain but I do believe that good tube picture is much clearer and brighter than most decently priced LCD's, and I wasn't about to break the bank for a plasma.   <br />I don't have High Def broadcasting yet, but considering picking up a cheap antenna to see what I can get from over the air like other reviewers mentioned.   <br />I have Xbox hooked up with High Def cables, and Widescreen Halo 2 in 480p is a dream.  I also play a lot of MVP 2005, which supports 720p resolution and is incredibly clear.  The xbox also my dvd player for the time being, I'm considering getting an HD Upconverter Player, but for now it's great.  Even though the Xbox is a 480i only dvd player Band of Brothers and We Were Soldiers looked so much better on widescreen.   <br />Standard Def Tv looks great too. Although the widescreen may seem a little stretched at first but you get used to it in a day. Overall a great deal I think, I'm not sure what the other reviewers are complaining about with news tickers, mine looks fine.