Flack's Daily Smack

Rule #1 for buying a new widescreen TV - plan for HDTV and HD-DVD/Blue-Ray.

 

What this means is you need true HDTV resolution (at least 1280x720 if not 1920x1080) and at least one HDCP compliant HDMI port (preferably two or more, along with several analog component inputs too).

 

Toss in an 8VSB/ATSC tuner for over the air HDTV, a QAM tuner for unencrypted digital cable, and CableCard for encrypted digital cable (assuming your cableco supports it) and you have your bases covered.

 

Oh, and before you buy, ask what their dead pixel return policy is.

 

I haven't taken the leap myself, but try to keep up to date for the day I play & win the lottery.

That's all great information to know, thanks! The 61" Samsung I've been looking at does 1080p, has 2 HDMI inputs (along with several others), and I've been looking at it at Sams (who has a 90 day, no questions asked return policy). Now all I need is the $2,500+.