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An excellent point.

For those that are interested, what is also happening right now and it is in the final stages of completion, is automated calibrations. If one has one of the newer DVD Iscan Duo or Lumagen product that has its own built-in test patterns, the unit will interface with the software, one click of the mouse and it will automatically go through the test patterns(eg. grayscale)do the measurements, go on to the next etc. until it is finished and your monitor will be calibrated without you having to touch anything in between. It is interesting to note that these units in particular have gone from being primarily scalers to the complete video scaler/calibration package, so there must be an increasing market for this stuff and like a lot of electronics prices are coming down.

All quite innovative.

Now if we can just get them to stop this 3D nonsense till it can be done without the glasses. Hmmmmmm, I wonder how much of this new calibration accessibility is from the need to calibrate a 3D TV to maximize the effects?

Not sure if this is the laservue model you are referring to but I read a couple of negative reviews about its black performance on letterbox watching and during a few other instances.

http://www.amazon.com/review/R3B3LBUMIXS49H/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R3B3LBUMIXS49H

That being said, I'm sure that every TV you find will have some negative reviews...

Yeah, I want to see it for myself. I think I might be more annoyed by the fan noise, if it's as bad as the guy says.

New plan, guys. I gave my sister a choice between my current TV and $1000 toward a new TV. They're going with the cash, and she said they would be able to kick in another $600-$700. So with a budget of $1600-$1700, what models would you be considering? The only stipulation is that it needs to be over 50". Thanks for any input you have!

Chris, don't worry, I still plan on saving up for a LaserVue. It will simply take me a little longer, but that's more time for them to announce new models that I may hold out for or for the price to drop further (fingers crossed). My dad was making comments about wanting my current TV, so this would work out for everyone.

Charles, Panasonic TC-P58S2, about $1300 shipped here with code JNY4.

Yeah, probably better that you wait. I want someone to get a LaserView, but that's because I want them to tell me how awesome it is. I do fear that might not happen with that first gen model.

I have said it before and will say it again, just have her/them pick the one THEY like and go with it. They all have one problem or another. Just stick to the usual suspects, Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, etc. and all should be well. I will add I have been impressed with the PQ of the new LG sets as of late but haven't done any research on any issues that they might come with which might be why I am liking them

I'll put that on the list of potentials. Thanks!