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Conventional TVs: prime choices.(Video)

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| December 01, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

For the highest picture quality with the widest viewing angle at the lowest price, stick with a conventional (picture-tube) TV. The best of these sets still have a clear advantage over the largest, slimmest, and priciest newcomers on the block.

High-definition (HD) picture-tube TVs set the standard for excellence. What's more, they're the least expensive route to HD enjoyment. Our Ratings of 36 TVs feature 15 HD-capable models, including one HD set selling for $550. If you're not ready for HD, you can choose from among the 21 analog, standard-definition sets in our Ratings.

Even when TV broadcasters make the government-mandated switch to digital ...

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