thanx a lot for your replies. The thing is that LCD tvs have very low value for money right now, and my present tv is very-very old. So no point in waiting for HD tv's whose content will take 3-5 yrs to hit the indian market.
So it seems most people suggest a SONY WEGA. But the thing is after comparing models from SONY, LG, SAMSUNG, PHILLIPS i have two points against SONY:
1>they are upto 40% higher priced than the competition
2>a 26k model(29") ( *www.sony.co.in/product/kv-fa29m83/sku/kv-fa29m83%252Fbe32?site=hp_en_IN_i ) doesnt have
a)Digital Noise Reduction,
b)100Hz Progressive Scan,
c)support for HD input.
Which certain models from LG, SAMSUNG, PHILLIPS offer for a lesser price. The sony model having these features is priced 37,000
shock
. Also in last month's PC WORLD this PHILLIPS model was given the BEST BUY award: *www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/catalog/tree/en/in/consumer/tv_gr_in_consumer/tv_conventional_ca_in_consumer/ce/_productId_29PT8836_94_IN_CONSUMER/stereo_TV+29PT8836_94?proxybuster=OAOGFP4VFUB1XJ0RMRCSHQNHKFSESI5P
It also has the three above mentioned features.
So the question is should I go for Sony only based on brand value and buy a higher priced/low feature TV, or should I buy one from these ???:
SAMSUNG: *www.samsung.com/in/products/tv/flattv/29inches/cs_29t10pa.asp
LG: *www.lgindia.com/Product/Products-Detail.aspx?catid=86&Proid=667
PHILLIPS: *www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/catalog/tree/en/in/consumer/tv_gr_in_consumer/tv_conventional_ca_in_consumer/ce/_productId_29PT8836_94_IN_CONSUMER/stereo_TV+29PT8836_94?proxybuster=OAOGFP4VFUB1XJ0RMRCSHQNHKFSESI5P
I found more about this model here: *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55938
Please comment.