What is the Best HDTV to Buy Today?
Question: Dear Big Picture Big Sound, I’m finally ready to take the plunge into high definition and am looking for some advice. I’ve been keeping up with advancements in HDTV design and technology, to the extent that a layman like me can. I’ve seen the ads for Samsung LED TVs (which are LCD TVs with LED lighting, right?), and the stores like Costco and Best Buy have a dizzying array of choices in LCD TV with a smaller selection of plasma TVs. The old DLP TVs seem to have disappeared along with bulky old tube sets. So if cost *IS* an object, and I’m looking for good bang for the buck in the 50 inch or 52 inch size, what TV is currently “the one to get?” What would you buy if you were me? Help! Sincerely, -Desperately Seeking High Def, New York, NY Answer: Dear DSHD, While everyone else is chasing the latest LED/LCD technology and getting sucked into the massive advertising campaigns of Samsung, Sony and Sharp, you can pick up a TV today with a better picture than any but the most expens
