Interesting. The only problem with projection technology is that there is a limit to the contrast because you cannot transmit the absence of light. My main TV is rear projection, and it washes out when it is not dark in the room. Plasma and LCD screens give a much better representation of black.

Sharp Aquas

oh and this is important

If you watch a lot of TV with the lights on because say you have kids get a LCD. If you watch TV with the lights off go plasma. The glass screen on a plasma reflects light a bunch more then the plastic screen on a LCD.

Hmmm, I'm gonna' wait til the house is built and then buy new TV and audio equipment. Everything will probably change in the next year anyway, so I'll come asking advice when the time comes.

Sg

I sent out a couple e-mails to my distributors to see if I can get what you're looking for, should hear back monday or tuesday.

Not great news on the cable card TVs. The pioneer kuros model has a cable card slot, but it is $1995 my cost (if I pick it up at the Seattle warehouse). The sharp 42's no longer have cable card slots, neither do the mitsubishis or the panasonics. Cable cards probably won't be popular again until they have figured out bi-directional communication (interactive tv). It seems that everyone has gone to QAM tuners for now for ease of use and no third party hardware to deal with. Your best bet would be to try and find a previous model Sharp Aquos that is cable card ready online or at a local retailer. The earlier model aquos have a cable slot, I just have none that I can get. Sorry, I really only have access to the new models, because the retailers pretty much get what's left over after distributors take their share. Sucks being the small fish.

I just purchased Samsung 46" LCD HDTV and a Samsung BLU- RAY DVD Player from Best Buy in Portland.I cannot tell you in words about the clarity of this TV. I spent close to 3,000 for it , they deliver and set up for free. I feel this should last me a long time!