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I'm trying to pick a tv (LCD not Plasma) prolly 37".
I'm between a Samsung and a Toshiba (I'm leaning towards Samsung) does anyone get the whole contrast ratio thing??? How does it work, is it the higher the number the clearer the display or the reverse??? I also get that different companies start at different levels so that's throwing me a bit.

PLEASE HELP!

thanx =D

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The higher the contrast, the better. So, 1:10,000 is really really good, but you pay more for it. It's the ratio between black and white, basically.

I'd go with Samsung. But, do post a link to the one you're looking at.

originalsnob originalsnobOG 2004

This is pretty close to the one I was looking at but, I don't remember which store I was browsing could've been Best Buy or Amazon. A slight difference I might go bigger and get the built in DVD.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Samsung-32-LCD-HDTV-LN-T3242H/sem/rpsm/oid/173636/catOid/-12869/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

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