>Well, I've got it narrowed down to two different HD TVs....
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>Found one for $549 (if I get to the local store at 5 AM tomorrow). It's an Olevia 37 inch, HDMI, 1080 widescreen. Amazon ratings are good, average of 4 out of 5. (normally lists for 799)
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>Then I found a really nice one from Sharp, a 42 inch, HDMI, goes for $799. Ratings are almost perfect. (normally lists for 1499)
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>I'm not a big TV expert (basically, I just want HD to watch sports events in HD!) ;)
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>Is the extra $250 worth it? I don't follow brands, so I really don't know if Brand 'A' is much better than Brand 'B'
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>Thanks,
>Kevin

There was a time when I would buy what I knew was a quality piece of equipment. Working for Ampex I had expectations which were subjective as well as objective. That was part of the training we received. At one time there were five VCR manufacturer’s in Japan, who made all VCR’s! That was the period around the late 1970’s to 1990. You would find a name brand you knew (like Emerson) that may have been made by Sony, JVC, etc. What was neat was Ampex received royalties for every VCR made regardless of who manufactured it. Ampex invented video recording and much more.

Today it is a new world. Those great quality Sony electronics machines are probably made in China. Do your home work, check the guarantee and go for the gold! You might just pick up a great unit which is not too popular or even known to the public.