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While many of you may have gone HD a while ago, I was content with my old, boxy TV for years. But thanks to a great Black Friday deal, I finally decided to upgrade. However, since I've never owned an HDTV before, I know that my TV upgrade saga isn't over. There are a few things that I'll be buying to round out my viewing pleasure. While I'm not going for the ultimate home theater experience, I do Read more