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Buying Guide: HDTVs Up Close

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Buying Guide: Buying Guide: HDTVs Up Close

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The HDTV plunge—everyone and their mother has either taken it already or is seriously tempted to do so. A brand new high-def set, however, is no small purchase. Which TV is right for you? A bright LCD set? A plasma with lusciously rich black levels? A supersize rear-projection model? Before you part ways with a serious wad of your hard-earned cash, you'd better be sure you have all the facts. In the pages that follow, we give you the info you need to swiftly settle on an HDTV that's right for you.—next: Plasma TVs: Ready for Action (Movies) >