Some people want to get thin no matter what. Others will settle for more girth, which does have some advantages.
Among all the decisions high-definition TV buyers have to make, it boils down to one choice: Thin? Or not-so-thin?
With the holiday shopping season approaching, a new crop of first-time HDTV buyers will descend upon electronics stores, studying a long list of acronyms and terminology to make the best purchase possible.
It’s a difficult process, but thinking about the differences between thin TVs and thicker TVs can help narrow the choices down.
Thin TVs – the plasma and LCD models that can hang on the wall – are popular and attractive.
Thicker rear-projection TVs don’t get as much attention but offer a lot of value.
Shoppers, of course, want style, a good picture and a low price.
“What’s the hot button?” said Tamaryn Pratt, principal analyst at TV industry analysis firm Quixel…
