So I went to Leon's furniture store to get a recliner and accidentally walked out with a
new TV . It's a Toshiba 34HF81C 34" (16:9 HDTV, flat CRT). MRSP is US$2,999 and I got it for US$1,400 because it was a floor model.
I can't recommend it enough -- DVDs via component input are absolutely exceptional, though ironically I'm now spotting some mosquito noise and DCT blocks even on commercial discs
. Yet to try any of my KVCDs on it, but I'll let you know.
One of the nice things about this model is the service manual is available online, so after I run my video calibration disc I'm gonna make sure my overscan is set up nicely (I'm thinking 16 pixels each side).
Problem is, my satellite receiver isn't HDTV-compatible, so I'm going to have to exercise extreme self-control to stop myself from getting a new model...