Electronics Forum / Electronics / April 2004

Hi guys

I do volunteer work at an Italian retirement home.

Their TV room has a crappy Akai 68cm television used mainly to receive
RAI (FTA digital satellite transmission from Asiasat2 as part of the
European Broadcasting Bouquet- EBB)

I've convinced them to let me choose a new television for them

So its research time and I'm looking for help :)

What I'm looking for is something that will give the best possible
picture for RAI.

Those that have seen any of the channels on EBB will know they look
*very* good. Heaps better than terrerestial channels. I guess being
digital explains that.

The digital satellite receiver they are using (and I cant replace it) is
a Panasat 520. It uses SCART but has cables with normal composite RCA on
the end.

They ocassionally watch terrestial TV, so *may* go for a digital tuner
and more frequently watch DVD so definately want widescreen.

Am thinking in the 76 to 86 cm range and must be CRT.

So what are people's recommendations as to brands and models to look at?
I've been given a rough budget of $2k to $4k.

Over to you :-)

Thanks in advance,
Anthony