[Rob]

Thor,

I'd resist spending the big coin just now for HDTV too. This is a technology still finding its feet. The cost of receivers and monitors will only come down.

From a technical perspective, those little CRT's get clobbered very hard in video projectors and the HDTV sets are even harder on them. I'm saying 'get an extended warranty' when you finally buy one.

As for brand, I would also not buy a new RCA from what I have heard about thewir reliability problems. I agree with ProAC that Toshibas are good. I bought a 4x3, 61" Toshiba 2 years ago, model 61A60, and it has been fabulous. Because of the cost to hire 2 gorillas with a truck just to move such a beast to a service center should a problem arise I chose to pay the extra $350.00 at time of purchase and get a 6 year extended all coverage warranty. Believe me, that would be gobbled up the first time I need a serviceman at my door. I bought from FutureShop which I understand is the Canadian outlet owned by Best Buy USA.

You were gonna send me your email address when you got it working so I could send you info on the wall screen type big boardroom front projectors. Now that I know what you want a projector for is to watch normal TV, I would not recommend one of these IMO. A RPTV console is much better suited to that.

FYI I have included a screen shot from DVD movie off my Toshiba RPTV. The vertical blue line is a fault in my digital camera, not in the TV picture. I have left the file size large as I thought it helpful as the point of showing this picture is to demonstrate fine resolution. Look at the little white man symbol in the crosswalk lights at the left for example, the lettering on the no parking sign. The far off fire hydrants, etc. This is NOT HDTV folks! Just a good 4x3 projector. Thor, I'm sure you'd like this. I use it for everyday TV. You should be able to find one of these for $2K US.

Rob