Weighing Options for HDTV

[nikon76]

Hello,

I am currently considering a purchase in the $500-$700 range for a 1080p display. I'd like to be able to calibrate my tv and have some dynamic control over the picture but nothing too scientific. I just need to be able to get my films not so saturated and lush and tone them down in color a bit, ease up on the sharpness, contrast, etc.

Ideally, I'd like to be able to watch movies at their native 24fps rate so I'm guessing a 60hz is out of the question? Though I cannot stand the soap opera effect. I like the nice and relaxed flow of things. I dislike Peter Jackson/James Cameron 60-120-240fps nonsense lol.

I've considered plasma (panasonic or pioneer) but I hear burn thru horror stories and their prices are jacked!

I was thinking between a 46" and a 55", somewhere in there would be all I needed for a very long time.

Am I dreaming? Asking too much?

If I'm not, does anyone have any suggestions?

And my apologies if this thread is nauseating because it's been started so many times. I haven't seen anything this specific at close range on the board.

Thanks!