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Big-screen TVs: step-by-step guide to buying a high-definition television.(Product/Service Evaluation)
Sky-high costs may have scared you away from large-screen high-definition (HD) TVs until now, but prices have dropped sharply and could hit new lows in coming months. For many consumers, this will be the year to think big.
Even with prices falling, a big-screen TV is still a four-figure investment--probably the most challenging you've made since your first home computer. There are a host of new display technologies to consider along with a growing list of unfamiliar brands, some better known for computers.
Deciding how big to go is an issue in and of itself. Is a 36-inch television large enough, or would you prefer a truly jumbo screen that spans 60 ...
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