Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on 01/06/08 22:03

In article <47813df0$0$18807$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.com>,
"ZVR" <no_spam_ever@me.net> wrote:

> I own a Toshiba 34HFX83 (34" 1080i CRT). There is NO flat panel device at or
> around this size, up to 40", with an equally good (let alone better!)
> picture quality, period. You are sorely mistaken and the retarded here if
> you have never seen a true top of the line CRT in action before they stopped
> manufacturing them (which btw happened because people weren't happy with
> their SIZE and WEIGHT, not picture quality).

Notice how TVs are now following the same path music took.

Once upon a time, it was all about huge heat-generating tube amps and
gawdawful big speakers, and $5000 CD players with outboard $10,000 D/A
converters. Prior to that, of course, it was about $10,000 turntables
and $5000 styli.

Then digital came along, and WHOOP! it's all about MP3 players and
carrying your entire music library with you. And playing it on $3
earbuds.

Hey, this is America--more is better, and even better if it's cheaper.

TVs are going the same route. Want to find good quality? Good luck.
We're all about shoving $300 flat panels down America's throat--the
bigger the better. It's like camera pixel ratings--more is better,
right? SURE you have a 34" TV. So? Joe Sixpack just came home from
Best Buy today with a SIXTY INCH TV so he can watch Monday's college
bowl championship, and next month's Super Bowl. He had a coupon, too,
so it was only $1199!!! Can you imagine!

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