> We're buying a new tv and don't really know what we want but would
>> obviously like something where the technology isn't out of date in a >> years time.
>> We've got about £300 (ish) to spend and are looking at 28"/32". My
>> girlfriend thinks 32" will be too big for our living room which is >> 12feet by 12feet!
>
> If you are spending £300 on a 28/32" TV, then by definition you are going
> to buying a CRT model rather than a flat-screen one, so in a sense, if you
> will guaranteed to be buying one which is already out of date! In fact
> it's getting increasingly hard to find CRT models; many outlets have
> already stopped selling them.
>
> That said, personally I think the CRT models produce a greatly superior
> picture anytime, and it's beyond me why people will pay 00's of GBP more
> just to get a trendy thin box with a naff picture. cover>.
>
> Our 32" CRT box is pretty darned huge, even in our quite large living
> room, and you may find it OTT for your room.
>
> Not convinced about the need for built-in digital compatibility; for a
> start the cost of digital TV plus freeview box seems to be about 50 GBP
> more than the equivalent TV with built-in digital.
>
> You're probably best taking this to uk.tech.digital-tv, but search the
> archives first as this will have been done to death over there!. > > David
We've got a 28" widescreen CRT and that is plenty big enough in our 14 x 12 lounge.
Steve