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By David Katzmaier
(March 18, 2003; updated August 4, 2005)
Once upon a time, when only analog, tube TVs were around, buying a new set used to be a whole lot less of a nerve-racking experience. Now, there are all sorts of questions. Do you go wide or not? Is LCD better than plasma? And what's the difference between rear-projection LCD, LCoS, and DLP HDTVs? If all the tech jargon has you confused, don't worry. Read our guide to the pros and cons of new, high-tech TVs, and you'll feel a whole lot more confident when you hit your local electronics store.
direct view Direct-view (tube) TVs
What's new with the tube.
flat-panel Flat-panel TVs
Slim is in, but plasma isn't LCD. Learn the difference.
rear projection Rear-projection TVs
Big-screen boxes come in many flavors. Taste them all.
front projection Front-projection TVs
Prices for projectors are way down, and the images are getting better.
David Katzmaier, a senior editor for CNET Reviews, spends most of his time sitting too close to the TV. Have a question for him? Let him know!
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