The options may be overwhelming, but HDTV sets are priced to fit almost any budget. You can get a wonderful picture on almost any set from a major manufacturer. Want to watch the big game or play a Blu-Ray? You can ignore the geek speak and choose a HDTV based on size. If you like sitting in the back of the theatre, get a smaller set, but if you want to be right in the action, the bigger the better. You won’t be able to tell the difference between a 1080p and a 720p picture when you get it home – I promise you. Don’t worry about the refresh rate, pay no attention to the Energy Star rating, forget the contrast ratio – all of these specifications are for engineers and you can ignore them. What about LED vs. Plasma vs. LCD vs. DLP? 60 Hz, 120Hz? – Also a non-issue for most people. Hooked up to your cable set-top box, the differences aren’t worth the price.
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