Which set did you have?

I have a 60" Pioneer Kuro, the final series. Not cheap -- and it was sold
only by specialist dealers.

I would look first /carefully/ at the Panasonic plasmas and Sony LCDs. Avoid
off-brands -- including Philips. I have a 32" Vizio in my den, and when
Comcast was transmitting QAM HD, it had a gorgeous picture -- with an
extremely wide viewing angle.


I'm trying to avoid as much shopping as possible.
Demos can be deceiving and I wouldn't mind paying a little extra and buy
from the local appliance and electronics store than say Best Buy or
WalMart.

You might as well go to Costco.


And a 60" isn't out of the realm of possibilities. 50" was just a
starting point. I was curious about these new Sharp 4 color sets too.

Without going into colorimetry (which I don't fully understand, anyway),
color TV is based on three well-defined primaries. Adding another might
increase the range of colors that can be displayed, but they won't be within
the range of colors that are recorded by the camera. Just because Captain
Sulu is impressed, doesn't mean you should be.


Just don't know if the technology is too virgin to be reliable.

Heck, plasmas have been around almost 15 years, and LCDs of all sorts a lot
longer. The CU repair ratings are based on what their readers say, so I'm
inclined to believe them.

As you'll have the cash, that's all the /more/ reason for taking your time
and looking carefully. Make up your mind, and don't let anyone talk you into
anything.