Make sure you both models of Aquos are 1080p models. This has become the new standard for HDTV, and a lot of manufacturers are discounting their previous generation models to move them out. The 1299 TV might not be 1080 models while the 1799 might be.

Or it could just be a huge price variance.

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Jonathan

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