I was very impressed with my 35" Sony CRT TV when I bought it years ago. 7 years afterwards it crapped out. The power supply boards were toast. Researching TV forums I noticed that Sony TV's (of that vintage) are problematic.

My Sony digital camera crapped out after 3 years of light use. I refuse to purchase another Sony product not because they don't make a good product but because they don't last as long as I feel they should - expecially for the money you pay.

Rear projection TV's look good if you are sitting directly in front of them, look at them from the side or top and the screen looks washed out.

Plasma TV's are the thinnest, however many of them do not come with a tuner - you must fork out another $700 for a tuner. Plasma's have the best picture (in my opion) out of the different types of TV 's available.

If I were to get a new TV today I would consider an LCD with a built-in HD tuner. With the LCD screens you will have to replace a bulb (around $300) every 4 years or so. With the Plasma screens there is no $300 bulb to replace - the entire screen is rated for like 30,000 hours after that you must replace it.

Make sure the TV you are considering comes with the accessories you need. Not all TV's come with speakers, tuners, or stands.

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