The digital revolution and HDTV have yet to make much of an impact on mainstream TVs, so you can buy an analog set today without worrying that it will be unusable anytime soon. The good news is that TVs in general offer more for the money than ever before. There are plenty of high-quality sets on the market, as our tests confirmed, and many new models come with a long list of features. A number of manufacturers have at least one TV with little or no curve in the tube. Sony currently has the largest variety of TVs with truly flat screens.
Flat screens show fewer reflections than regular screens.
The five Sony flat-screen sets we tested all had very good picture quality overall, and they were among the best when using separate video inputs. If you're considering a flat-screen TV, we'd advise you to check it out in person to see if you find the different look worth the extra money. A comb filter can enhance detail and improve picture quality. Some comb filters work better than others, though, so the mere presence of a comb filter is no assurance you'll get a better picture. In general, a set with a comb filter has the potential to show the best images.