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I have a 60" Hitachi Ultravision. I love it. It is a 1998 model. When you watch DVD's in widescreen, the picture is awesome. I have digital cable tv, so the picture is crisp and takes up the entire 60" screen. If you buy a 16:9 widescreen tv. You will only get full picture use when watching DVD's. When you watch regular tv on a 16:9, you will have black bars on the sides of the tv, so your majority of watching will be a smaller picture than if you purchased a standard big screen. This is something you should test before you buy at your local store. It is a huge difference. The life expectancy of big screens are around 10 years. HDTV won't be very popular for about 5 years or maybe even 10 years from now. Don't get me wrong, HDTV is the best picture, but you might get more economical enjoyment from a standard 60" diagonal big screen. By the way, buy a screen protector ASAP, to protect your investment.