[Discuss] Totally off topic - TVs

[Deryk Barker]

As this list is a hotbed of technophiles, I thought I'd see what advice 
I can glean...

My wife and I are in the market for a new tv - probably 26-32". We don't 
want another CRT - our 20" is quite big enough.

Clearly the only plasma and/or lcd sets this size are a) widescreen and 
b) mostly HDTV.

So, here come the questions (and yes I have done some research on the web):

    1. Does anyone have a set they particularly recommend and why?

    2. We have no intention of going either digital or HD for some time 
(you can guild a turd but it's still a turd)                  which 
means that for the foreseeable future we'll be either watching cable or 
DVDs. Anyone any insight                   into which is a good tv for 
'letterboxing' 4:3 content - we do NOT want it stretched and frankly 
can't                        understand  how anyone can watch that.

    3. Does anyone have a local retailer they'd particularly recommend - 
i.e. knowledgeable staff, good selection                and  reasonable 
prices (don't want much do I?)


I think that's it for now.

thanks.