Thom, Thanks for your response regarding the SD quality. One last question. How would you rate the viewing angle? When I first saw this TV, it was in a Tweeter showroom, where all of the RP TV's, including the SxRD, were at eye-level when standing. Obviously they looked very good. However, when I went into the local Best Buy, their Sony SxRD was lower, on a TV stand, which dramatically affected the quality (very dark picture) until you sat down to again get at eye level. I know the vertical viewing angle on all RP's is worse than the horizontal. And it all depends on where you place the set, and how big your living room is, etc. Has this been a big issue or concern for you?

Thom, Regarding your comment about the non-HD channel viewing being unacceptable, were you using a DVI to HDMI connection as would be available on a High Def satellite recevier? Just wondering if that makes a difference, or if that is no better than using a component connection from a non-HD recevier. I was told that since you are getting a digital signal with satellite T.V., that using the DVI out would send a true digital signal to the TV. So even with non-HD channels the picture quality should still be better. Unfortunelty when you go into a Best Buy or Circuit City, they typically only show you a DVD or HD channel, so it always looks good. Until cable and satellite companies start carrying more HD channels, most of us will be watching non-HD programming 90-95% of the time, so this becomes an important consideration before plunking down 4 grand.