Most HDTVs have been either pricey plasma flat panels or enormous rear-projection models. Both are susceptible to damage from static images (like network logos). Now there's an alternative: digital light-processing TVs, which use the same tech that brought Star Wars: Episode II to digital theaters.
SPLURGE
Panasonic PT-52DL 10
One look at this screen and you may never again settle for a standard television. Combined with a set-top box, the TV features a truly high- definition resolution of 1080i (interlaced). With video inputs of all shapes and sizes, and plugs conveniently placed in both front and back, this 52-inch set could easily become the center of your home-theater universe.
$13,000, www.panasonic.com.
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Samsung HLM507W
Using a compact digital projector developed by Texas Instruments, Samsung�s 50-inch set is only 17.6 inches deep, so it won�t usurp valuable living space. It features DVD progressive scan input, and a picture-in-picture option that lets you watch two videos simultaneously. Hook the screen up to your computer, then step back to behold your massive new PC monitor.
$4,500, www.samsungusa.com.
OVERRATED
Mitsubishi WD-65100
This TV�s monster 65-inch screen may have you swearing off theaters for good. Then again, $17,500 buys a lot of tickets (with popcorn to boot!). The picture isn�t as clear as the Samsung�s or the Panasonic�s; it�s more like Mitsubishi�s rear-projection televisions. Sure, the WD-65100 is packed with features, but you can get most of them elsewhere for less.
$17,500, www.mitsubishi-tv.com.
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