i bought this tv in late 2000. at the time hdtv was just arriving and extremely expensive. i wasn't ready to step up to the plate for a $7,000 television set. so i opted for a regular old TV but i wanted the Best out there. Having always had the best luck with Sony. And i've tried almost all..Samsung (descent) hitachi (horrible) rca (yuck) Toshiba (blah-boring. Sony always provided the best picture Quality for me. And i've noticed the best way to test a Televisions Quality is through Video Games. Sony Tv's Rarely have the Black Bars on the sides From a TV that isnt Aligned Properly. And The Menus and Features are easy to use, and Make actual Differences When You Adjust them. I Use this Tv as the Center of what i call "my throne room" My Home Theatre System! i feel like royalty watching dvd's out of my 150+ collection of movies, and the sony \Vega Tv is the perfect addition to any audiofiles Home Theatre System. Make you really feel like you are a part of things!

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