which TV to buy?

I don't know where else to post this,if this is in the incorrect forum pls move it

I"m planning to buy a new HDTV and i have narrowed my options down to these
http://www.samsung.com/in/products [...] 40r71b.asp
http://www.sony.co.in/productdetails.do?prod_id=212
http://www.sony.co.in/productdetails.do?prod_id=211
http://www.sony.co.in/productdetails.do?prod_id=711

2 of those are LCD projection,their screen sizes are larger and they cost abt the same
I'll be using the TV with a xbox 360

Are there any advantages of LCD projection over regular LCD?
And all the TVs support 720p/1080i right?

Which is the best buy?
Pls advise
Thnx

Any of these brands are excellent. I think Sony is slightly better brand than Samsung or Sharp. Just rembember that everybody "sees" the picture different so it is best to go and look at the TVs with the DVD you use on your X box playing on the TV unit.

The resolution is a different question. The 720P is better for fast action movies,sports,games-less jerkyness. The 1080I puts less pixels on screen at a time(every other line) so it is better for regular programs that you want to blow up (like big screen tvs). Hope this helps.

the problem in India is that there is 100% tax on imported stuff like LCD tvs

so if a 1080p TV costs $2000 outside when it comes to india it'll cost $4000

those are the only tvs that fit in my price range


okay final choices
1)40 inch samsung bordeaux-$2000
2)40 inch Sony Bravia-$2300
3)42 inch Sony Rear projection-$1150

None of these tvs support 1080p
But they support 720p and 1080i,right?

From what u said 50 and 55 inches on RP won't give good picture quality
so would i regret going for the 42 inch rear projection set?Especially the price is real tempting and i get the same screen size and same resolution

Sharp TVs are way too expensive here

Also is the response time any better/worse with RP LCD tvs with respect to regular LCD tvs?
I'm so confused

thnx for the replies
i guess i'll be going down the lcd projection route since its cheaper,i get the same resolution and hopefully same quality

i'll check out the different sizes in person

so i'll go for a 42 inch Sony LCD Projection TV
seems nuthin wrong with it since u guyz did say that big screen size(i.e beyond 50 inches)affects image quality negatively

Any problems with this particular model?(i hope not)
http://www.sony.co.in/productdetails.do?prod_id=213

That TV is really tempting since it costs nearly half of the bordeaux,i get a slightly larger screen and no apparent drawbacks
And the 42 inch uses the same panel as the 50 and 55 inch models as shown in the site too

Maybe i'll use the difference in cost b/w LCD projection 42 inch and the bordeaux and get myself some PC upgrades or put it in the bank

I've decided to go with the samsung bordeuax
cause i read this page
http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/2/137540.html

The models which i had planned to buy are all unreliable outside the warranty period
And i don't want spend so much money on fixing a TV a year after i bought it
I'll just stick with the bordeaux
I nearly made a big mistake

Thnx for the posts anyway guys

Pls don't tell me theres anythin severely wrong with the bordeaux also(other than lack of contrast and blacks aren't handled well)

And DLP tvs aren't available in India otherwise that wuda been an option