Couple of HDTV Questions...

I am looking to buy an HDTV right now I am more interested in size of the screen and the quality of the picture with standard DVDs. However, I don't want to buy something that isn't as future proof as possible. The TV I am thinking about is:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=178030&c=1

What do you all think?

Questions:

1. It says under the specifications tab in "The Basics" section LCD Rear Projection. What does this mean? How about compared to DLP Rear Projection?

2. Under the same "The Basics" section is says screen resolution 720p (1280x720). I take it this means this is at native resolution an HDTV that is capable of 720p resolution and not 720i, 1080i, 1080p?

3. What is a ATSC and QAM tuner? I know the NTSC is standard TV. But, what are the others and are these good to have and why?

4. Under connection type is says HDMI Inputs 1, supports 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p what does this mean and if I understand correctly how can it support the other resolutions when the TV is 720p per questions 2 above?

5. It says component inputs: 2, with 3 stereo audio inputs. Supports 480i/480p/720p/1080i. What does this mean and again how can it do those resolutions when it is 720p per question 2 above?

I really don't want to spend much more than $1000 but I want as large a screen as possible. I want to get that large theater screen feel at home. I have the theater sound down, but now what to do more about the screen size. Other TV's I am considering are:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8274903&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat95100050004&id=1171058029116

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8274903&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat95100050004&id=1171058029116

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8246873&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat95100050004&id=1168045339724

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7705735&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat95100050004&id=1138085317109

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8247916&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat95100050004&id=1169252413347

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7820343&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat95100050004&id=1142294494194

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8185386&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat95100050004&id=1164155949862

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Toshiba-50-DLP-Rear-Projection-HDTV-50HM67/sem/rpsm/oid/177534/catOid/-12870/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Samsung-50-DLP-HDTV-HL-T5075S/sem/rpsm/oid/174306/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do#tabs

Of the above is there one that is better than the one I started this post with? Why?

Sorry for all of the questions I know I am asking a lot. Thanks for your help. Oh, please answer like you're talking to a brain dead 3 year old.

=(8)

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