36" set or bigger projection?

[sirp]

i use the tv set for playing consoles on a lot..so..a 36" sony or toshiba widey (which is better)?

or

a 42" rear proj sony or tosh?

pros and cons and experience of the current sets by sony and tosh appreciated..

cheers

P

[The Beyond]

I used to have a 28" widescreen crt set and decided it was time to upgrade to at least 32".

Then I saw my friend's 36" set, and was almost persuaded to buy the same, the only downside being that the thing is huge! (which would normally be impressive but it is just too big for my living room)

After a bit of deliberation (and mainly prompted by comments in this forum) I decided to buy the Toshiba 43" rear projection set.

It is a beauty!!
it has a widescreen image of around 39" (it is a 4:3 set)
the advantage being that fullscreen images look simply stunning (Farscape has to be seen to be believed) whilst widescreen images are still larger than you could get with a crt set.

The same friend is also installing a dedicated home theatre set up and has now decided to go for a rear projection set (only this one is 61") after being impressed with mine.:D

http://members.tripod.co.uk/bazmaniac/43PJ93B-a.jpg

[sirp]

thanks for the reply..i like my widey set though now, so although you can have widey image i think i will stay widey setup...its just chossing the right size now :o

[MikeToone]

I'm actually looking into the same thing and was considering the Toshiba 36ZP18P; Tosh 40WH08B or the Tosh 46WH08B.

Besides reviews and look I also took into account dimensions, weights and input/outputs.

Surprisingly the 36 inch set weighs more than both the 40" and 46" (a hefty 75Kg).

Although I am not purchasing yet I have decided on the 40WH08B as it's the lightest of the three is the right dimension for the Bay it will be going into, has three Scarts plus Component Input and has had some excellent reviews.

If you are looking at a Tosh I would recommend Tosh (http://www.home-entertainment.toshiba.co.uk/consumer/home.nsf) and sign up for a Brochure.

Now just need it to come down from £1579.00 to around £1200.00 and "You Will Be Mine"

[sirp]

cmon folks. which is the best 36" out there....im now looking at the Panasonic, and Tosh sets..sony is out my reach :)

ive seen the Panasonic TX36PG50 for 1299 at krish..

ive decided to go CRT as my Tv set is on about 8 hours (yes its scary isnt it!) a day due to kiddies..and i dont want to replace bulbs on proj after 1.5 years :(