Hi Def Tv's

'Tis the season to treat myself to a new tv, but I'm sick of looking.

I've been told that my local (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) carriers, Bell (satellite) and Rogers (cable) broadcast in 720, so is there any reason to spring for a 1080 tv? Of course if I *buy* a BlueRay dvd, 1080 would be the preferred tv. The only other thing the sales guys tell me is that Bell/Rogers will still look better on a 1080 tv.

Since my old rear projection Toshiba was 55", I don't really want to go smaller. But there's some great deals on 50" tvs. Costco has an LG 50" 720 plasma for $568. That has been the cheapest 50" Plasma I've found so far. I was in Costco on Sunday and they had an LG 60" 1080p Plasma for $998. I went back today and the price is now $1499. Doh!

Other local "deals":
Stereo Plus - Samsung 58" Plasma 1080p for $1499
Audiotronics - Panasonic 54" Plasma 1080p for $1299
Leon's - Samsung 55" LCD 1080p 120hz for $1199

But I could buy 2 of the cheap LG 50" tvs for those prices.


Suggestions? LCD, LED, Plasma ??? I've got until Friday before the sales are gone.


Wylde1.