Samsung LN-T4671 vs Samsung LN-T4669?

Between those two, I'd say the 71. The difference is negligible, but you still want more. If you were open to other options, I recommend the Samsung 50 HD Slim DLP TV HLT5075S, it runs around 2K and DLP usually kills LCD screens in terms of contrast ratio and reliability.

Let us know what you end up getting!

Toshiba 42HM66 720p DLP HDTV 42-inch DLP I have heard great things about...

Are you interested in that size range for your home setup space or price or just preference?

Night before last I came very close to getting the Sony Bravia 46" LCD at Sam's Club. Gorgeous picture and it's just under your $2000 limit.
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...115&pCatg=5883

In the end I wound up pulling the trigger on their Sony Bravia 52". I couldn't be happier (although there's still a tiny part of me that says I should of stuck with the 46". The 46" model is nearly $1K less than the 52", and it's a helluva nice TV. The best picture quality in the store).
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=376116

I already own a 42" Hitachi Plasma, which I bought last year. It still has one of the best-looking PQ's that I've seen....And I spent a lot of time researching before I bought that one (joined both the AV and High Def forums, etc). The 42" is now in our bedroom (I love waking up to that!).

BTW-I spent the better part of last night watching DVD's on the 52" using the new Sony BlueRay that we bought at the same time as the TV. Sam's was selling those for only $277!! I don't know if they'll have any more in stock as they were going fast.
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=373636

Life is good.


Dennis

I thought I'd add a comment (or two) to the above. When I bought my Hitachi last year I learned a lot about HD TV's. Over the course of 2 weeks I brought home 3 different sets before I finally settled on the Hitachi!

One of the more important things I learned is that the latest, state-of-the art-to-the-minute specs do not guarantee the best, most pleasing, overall PQ. After only a year, my Hitachi plasma (42HDS52) would already be considered by "Videophiles" to be getting a bit "long-in-the-tooth"...in terms of pure specs. But after looking at a lot of sets over the past couple of weeks I still think that my Hitachi has one of the most gorgeous pictures that I've seen. Rich blacks, white-whites, and color is spot on. HD through my BlueRay is quite spectacular.

The Sony Bravia that I bought is one step down from their top-of-the-line XBR series. And it was $1000less. I checked out both, and maybe it was just the two sets that I was comparing, but I actually preferred the PQ on mine over the XBR. The set I bought has the same 18,000:1contrast ratio...and 1920 x 1080 resolution...essentially identical to the XBR, without the faster refresh rate. More than enough TV for my needs

Finally, I want to say that "luck of the draw" also plays a role here. Although the manufacturers would prefer not talk about it, QC has long been an issue for them. And in my experience, the PQ on one set can be just OK, while another identical LCD can have a phenomonal picture.


Dennis

Sorry to threadcrap but it has been a few days and I don't have the patience for another forum... If I don't ever watch DVDs and just watch recorded HDTV from a PVR, is there any point in getting 1080p? I will play GTA4/XBox on it when it comes out but I have no idea if it takes advantage of that res.

Agreed on the price difference comment. Very well worth it. I've seen video games played on a DLP screen and I was blown away (it was an X360) - but I haven't checked out DVDs or HDDVDs yet. Have you guys?

I've read/heard from a number of sources that Full HD (1080p) is not at all worth the money. In terms of being "future proof", the only technology in the 3 year horizon that will be full 1080p is Blue Ray. No broadcast/cable plans in the works at all, and cost would probably be prohibitive in the lifespan of a TV purchased today. I've even read reviews that had control tests where a the split of 10 viewers of blue ray discs on 1080p and 720p Tv's was split 60/40 or 50/50 where most people either could not tell the difference or in one case the majority chose the 720p set. Furthermore, the price difference is not as small as you think because 1080i/720p Plasmas that came out in Q207 are now available at deep discount because the 1080p models have replaced them. I'm probably making a purchase in the next few days, and for the money, I'm seriously considering the Pioneer 720p model (PDP-5080p) or the Panisonic TH-50PH10UK. Any concrete evidence/published opinions that might change my mind?