Ready to buy a new flatscreen TV? PC World's Amber Bouman provides some straightforward tips to help you navigate the hurdles that you'll encounter while shopping. Should you go plasma or LCD? What sort of inputs do you need? What kind of video will best test different TVs? And when you're done watching this, read our comprehensive HDTV Buying Guide for more information.
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