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We have a Vizio 37" in our bedroom, and I can't complain about it. I actually haven't run any HD on it (dang apartment doesn't have a cable hookup in the bedroom) but for DVDs and the occasional movie played on my macbook I find it to be a great addition to our room. The newer ones look much cooler as well!

Yeah, I want a 65-70" 1080p fr the living room, and then move my 50" 720p into the bedroom

I read a few really bad reviews for the 73" mits. dlp. (Geomety and color issues) THe 73" samsung dlp wass reccomended over that one.

I would really like to go with a big screen dlp for the living room to save some cash, but I keep leaning to a flat panel lcd of the same size (which is unfortunately 3-4 times the cost)

as far as smaller tv's go I really can't say. I have a 19" magnavox that is like 12 years old in the spare bedroom... I wouldn't reccomend that one

My family just picked-up a 32" Sony Bravia KDL-32L400 at a local big-box furniture store for just under $600 ("Aniversary" sale at $300 off) and we're very pleased with it. It's 720p, but at 32" it still looks great. It's in our bedroom being fed by a Bell 6100 HD STB and an upconverting LG DVD player.

That would be a nice deal. I don't think there's any benefit to be had from 1080p at 32" (or even 50" for that matter). Good find!

I find 50" and lower not much benefit to 1080P unless sitting VERY close.

50" at 7 ft works. At least according to all the charts out there. I had no trouble sitting 6 feet from my 50". Makes the screen seem much bigger.

At 6ft away I think I would be bug eyed.

Spend a little extra and you get 50% more value.

DLP tv $1350 after tax.

I have a 65" and its the best TV I have ever had. I have friends with Plasma's ex. LG, Pioneer, LCD's ex. LG, Samsung, Vizio's and all love my TV better than theres because its so smooth in HD. I would get a Sony DLP or a mitsubishi DLP the only thing better than both is a $10,000 Pioneer Elite 50" Plasma which is the Best of the Best.

I was quite surprised that 6 feet (well, maybe 6.5) was fine. Any closer and I couldn't take in the whole picture without moving my head around.

Best Buy had a 50" Samsung DLP for $899 last week. This week it's back to the normal price of $999, but that one is probably worth keeping in mind and is very close to his price range. It is hard to beat price/size ratio on DLP's.