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This is not what will be the traditional "Which One would you Buy?" like the post last week, Officeworks Stock Up for Christmas Sale, but I thought it important to bring this article to light here.

I really appreciate a reviewer who doesn't just look at spec sheets and make assessments on that.  I also like a reviewer who insists that consumers make a decision for themselves.   This review of buying a HD TV in The Age is an excellent review.  Not only does it implicitly state, "the truth is that none of these figures guarantee that one television is better than another" in regards to specification figures.  It also suggests that "If the shop assistant is unwilling to let you see how the television performs under different conditions, take your business elsewhere." Good if not annoying advice, annoying for the salesperson.

Having worked in sales I was constantly amazed at people who wouldnt beleive a demonstration, who would tell you all the numbers but admit they know nothing about the topic and refuse to acknowledge that a demostration disproves the figures.  This review correctly states "This is when you rely on a high-quality panel and great video processing to give you the best possible picture; it's the secret sauce when it comes to televisions. In other words, it's not the size of your pixels that counts, it's what you do with them." and I must say this rings true with most tech that I use. 

A camera with great mega pixels but a bad lens would deliver sharp pictures.  A poor autofocus or white balancing system WILL ruin more pictures that the extra resolution will save.  While I am not a TV reviewer and still just have a CRT 4x3 TV here at home I appreciate Adam Turners review and would tend to agree with his advice for this reason.