Large display for DVD fanatic?

[llopis]

Here's my dilemma. I just started looking into large TV sets for watching DVD movies, but I'm having a hard time finding something just right. I was wondering if more knowledgeable people could point me in the right direction and maybe make a few suggestions.

Here's what I want:
- Large display that uses as much of the available DVD resolution available (all of it if possible) for watching DVDs. How much resolution is that anyway?

- Ability to display both anamorphic and non-anamorphic DVDs using as much screen as possible without cutting the picture (i.e. for the non-anamorphic ones I think I need some sort of zoom feature--I don't care if I have to do it by hand).

- Something up to $4000 or so.


What I do *not* want:
- Anything specific to watch broadcast/cable TV on this set.

- Speakers or sound in/out. I already have a nice receiver/decoder, so it would be completely wasted here.


I've been looking mostly at rear-projection HDTVs, but it seems that they have a bunch of things I don't need (fancy sound systems, bunch of inputs, things related to getting HD TV, etc). But on the other hand, I haven't seen any other good alternatives.

Any recommendations? Anyone else in my situation? What are you using?

[Cardiff Giant]

to me is sounds like a Front projector setup would be the best for you. I'm not sure if one can be had for 4000 or under though. Perhaps someone with some more information on those will reply.