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spend 6-8 years with lower-than-bleeding-edge size/resolution

That's what I'm stumped on. My CRT gave me 1600x1200 for 8 years and it's only now being surpassed by 30" LCDs. But, that's considering resolution only. It's got ancient connectivity (15 pin and 5xBNC input), bulk (~80 lbs, 1.5' deep), etc.

Maybe display technology comes in waves. CRTs got bigger until being replaced by small LCDs, which got bigger and will be replaced by a small something else (plasma? projectors? folding LCDs?). So, I could make a long-term purchase of the best viewing experience and deal with slipping behind the peripheral technology advances (connectivity, size, etc).

But no, I don't need widescreen. But it would improve DVD viewing (I always watch widescreen versions), supplement Wii, and maybe I'd grow into the extra computing real estate.

I've got to keep mulling this over. Thanks for the input guys.
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