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Television beyond the tube.(Special Section)

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| December 01, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 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

Cable TV revolutionized TV programming a generation ago, giving us new choices beyond the broadcast networks. Now the TV set itself is undergoing a transformation that's just as significant.

Today's market offers TVs so thin and light that they can be mounted on a wall; sleek, flat screens; wide screens that display cinematic movies better; jumbo screens that bring the theater experience home; and TVs with built-in VCRs and DVD players. There are even new brands, including low-priced entries like Apex and Haier

One of the most dramatic developments is the emergence of high-definition (HD) TVs, capable of displaying dazzling detail. Here's a look at some ...

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