First of all, welcome to the forum!
Second, I would like to caution you about putting much stock into anything that comes out of the mouth of a BB or CC employee. I personally disagree that it will be 5-7 years before 1080p is commonly accepted. Can you really imagine, with more than a few of these displays available today, that it will really be 2013 before 1080p gains purchase (pun intended) in the marketplace? Maybe 2-4 years.
As far as which TV to buy, let your own eyes and your wallet be the judge of that. It is certainly useful having input from fellow forum members who own these devices. However, since you are new to this forum, if not forums in general, I will say you must be wary of people who are all too willing to laud or condemn a product based on spec sheets or hearsay alone, and have never actually possessed one of their own. Caveat emptor, as they say. And good luck with your TV purchase!
Second, I would like to caution you about putting much stock into anything that comes out of the mouth of a BB or CC employee. I personally disagree that it will be 5-7 years before 1080p is commonly accepted. Can you really imagine, with more than a few of these displays available today, that it will really be 2013 before 1080p gains purchase (pun intended) in the marketplace? Maybe 2-4 years.
As far as which TV to buy, let your own eyes and your wallet be the judge of that. It is certainly useful having input from fellow forum members who own these devices. However, since you are new to this forum, if not forums in general, I will say you must be wary of people who are all too willing to laud or condemn a product based on spec sheets or hearsay alone, and have never actually possessed one of their own. Caveat emptor, as they say. And good luck with your TV purchase!