Ultimate AV has a couple buyer’s guides for you. one for flat panel displays and one for video projectors. I was a big fan of the magazine and read it almost from day one. They’re still around in digital form at the Ultimate AV website, and they continue to review gear. Here they pick their favourites. I know some people like to knock Ultimate AV, but I’ve always found their reviews to be professionally done and quite thorough. They don’t sugar-coat things and point out when there’s a problem.

So personally, if I were looking for a flat panel display or a front projector, I would seriously take a look at these two buyers guides they’ve put together. Of course you should always make up your own opinion keeping in mind your needs for your home theater, but I think Ultimate AV is a great place to start, and these guides summarize their feelings on many displays wonderfully.

Buyer’s Guide: Flat Panels
Buyer’s Guide: Video Projectors