Are you looking to make the HD jump this holiday? If you're expecting an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 under the tree in a few weeks, you'd better make sure you have something awe-inspiring on which to play it. This is the kind of present you buy yourself.

Mercury News' Dean Takahashi has a good little primer up on his blog that might help you out if you don't know your HDMI from your DLP from your 1080i. The best part about this particular TV guide, is that it's targeted at the most important aspect of your television: how well it displays your games.

Dean covers many of the pitfalls you'll want to avoid when making your investment and writes frankly about what hot technology you might or might not benefit from.

I'm going to go give my Sharp Aquos LCD HDTV a goodnight kiss now. Michael McWhertor

Buying An HDTV: What Do Gamers Need To Know?

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