Judging by automobiles and other "big ticket" sales, despite all of the flag-waving in the aftermath of 9/11, most Americans appear to be more loyal to their pocketbooks than to the "Made In America" tag.

My late father-in-law fought in the Pacific theater during World War II, and afterwards refused to buy Japanese-made products. That's why he owned an American made Curtis Matthes console television, he proudly told me. I didn't have the heart to tell...

After-calibration results were excellent, thanks to the comprehensive controls - varying by an average of just 21K from 20 to 100 IRE. I'm confident than a qualified calibrator could achieve the same near-perfect grayscale with this TV.