i gave in.
i ended up going out and getting a panasonic.
CT-27D21
Input Jacks: Component Video Input (Y, PR, PB), 3 Sets of A/V, S-Video, Stereo Headphone
Output Jacks: Fixed Audio, Variable Audio
Lighted Universal Remote Control
Channel Banner
2 Programmable On/Off Timers
Favorite Channel Scan
Video Input Labeling
Channel Labeling
Closed Captioning on Mute
Parental Guidance Control
V-Chip Program Lockout
Video Input Picture Memory
Video Input Skip
i know it's a whole another level of quality compared to sony.
but at 315.00 i thought i'd save the money for a projector.
it's got component input ... so i'm giving it a try.
what do you guys think? i have 29 days to decided whether this tv stays or goes.