spike_foot

i find from viewing in the showroom that
1)lcd does not handle fast motion like camera panning during hockey football etc its bugs me. i do like the brightness of LCD over plasma
2) plasma deals with speed better. i am not worried about burn in as games bore me. i do however expect LCD to last longer than plasma but at the rate tech is advancing... i am not too sure i will care in 5 years. my new tv will likely be in the bedroom by then.

all the research i have done points to Panasonic 1080 plasma i am buying a 50" before xmas or just after. all the specs are thrown around so much... you need to visit a few stores and see for yourself make them set it up to show what you want to see. if they wont move the tv's around and input identical feeds then walk away. once you get all the info u need then go back and show them the money. u will be surprised how quickly they jump when the Visa is on its way back into your pocket. i have talked to a ton of "experts" and honestly... I already know more than they do. most people walk in and say wow .. big.. on sale!!! i want it.... i never do that.... sometimes i wish i could as..... when you are talking about 2-3000$ LCD or Plasama name brands.. they are all awsome and if you had it at home withn full HD you would just say WOW... SO my question is.... in Canada what HD service is best, least expensive and why are PVR's linked to the provider? i want my own hardware that is top notch even if i change my mind on providers... all they are doing is sending me electrons for cash... just send me lots of electrons for a low price and stop "packaging" hardware with connectivity... TIVO is now in Canada and if anyone would enlighten me on it i would appreciate it. at first glance it looks interesting....

oh if possible PM me as i have a hard time finding my way back to strings