BIG:

Westinghouse LVM - “42w2 42" Full HD 1080p Monitor - $1,325 - $1,999

The Westinghouse 42" LVM-42w2 is a true 1080p monitor, ideal for all viewing environments, and better than plasma for daytime viewing. It is the highest resolution 42" monitor on the market. The high-quality image will put you right on the line of scrimmage.

Hook it up to your HD cable box, satellite connection, or multimedia PC. This monitor can process any 1080p signal, rather than creating a 1080p output by upscaling a 720p signal. Since it is only five inches deep, it can be easily mounted on your wall.

Specs at a Glance:

• 42" screen
• 1920 x 1080 resolution
• 16:9 aspect ratio
• 5 inches thick from front
  to back
• 16.7 million true colors
• 176 degree viewing angle
• 69.9 lbs.
• Includes stand, two speakers, and subwoofer

BIGGER:

Sony KDS-R60XBR2 60" Rear-Projection TV - $3,800

The Sony KDS-R60XBR2 is part of Sony's flagship Grand WEGA-XBR projection TV series, which uses WEGA Engine HD technology to provide superior contrast of up to 10,000:1. With full 1080-line resolution and this kind of stunning detail and crisp motion, you're going to practically feel those tackles.

This set has a blistering 2.5ms response time, which exceeds the demands of the most rapidly moving HD images (or fullbacks). It has a picture-in-picture feature, a TV Guide Interactive Program Guide, and a PC input that offers easy connection to your PC. This model received the highest rating of TVs 60" or larger by CNET (8.3 out of 10.0 - sort of like an MVP).

Specs at a Glance:

• 60" screen
• 1920 x 1080 resolution
  (native 1080p resolution)
• 16:9 aspect ratio
• 2.5ms response time
  (rise and fall)
• Dolby® noise reduction
• SRS® TruSurround®
  XT Audio Effect
• 121 lbs.

BIGGEST:

Toshiba 72HM195 72" HD DLP-Projection TV - $2,500 - $3,685

OK, get ready for the blitz coming across your living room floor! The colossal 72" Toshiba 72HM195's PixelPure ATâ„¢ is a suite of eight different digital video processing circuits that combine to create a consistently clearer, more accurate picture. Plus, this set is mid-priced for its 72" screen size, with other sets at that size typically going for more than $4,000.

This TV has two tuners, which allow you to use picture-in-picture viewing, and it's HDTV compatible. The 16:9 format is perfect for HD programming and most HD DVDs. And the OmniViewerâ„¢ Memory Card Slots accommodate five different types of memory cards and include a JPEG Viewer program that allows the TV to show pictures from most digital cameras. With this baby, you're on the special team.

Specs at a Glance:

• 72" screen
• 1080 pixel resolution
• 16:9 aspect ratio
• Includes two speakers
  and a subwoofer
  

From the 'Next Year' Department...

At the International Consumer Electronics Show held earlier this month in Las Vegas, Sharp showed off its 108" LCD flat-screen TV, the world's largest (for the time being). No pricing yet, but the company expects it to become available this summer, making it a likely option for next year's game. Those linebackers would be life-sized on this one.