Returned a Vizio to Costco and bought a Samsung 22" for our breakfast room. Awful sound on the Vizio; better everything on the Samsung. Have a Toshiba 19" w/built-in DVD for the BR at the Maui condo. OK sound. Cynic is right. You need to realize that the pictures on thin-screens have more width than height -- not as 'full' a picture as the tube sets, but the pictures are extremely *sharp*. Ours are LCD's -- not LED's or Plasma's.

I had the same problem with my tv.. and I ended up buying a taller console. I don't like anything "busy" around the viewing screen. Lifting the screen was perfect and made a big difference. Plus, I like the viewing angle better now too. An idea for your mantle-- I have two pictures resting on the mantle but overlapping. My situation/tastes are a little different but I think the basic idea could still work for you. Both my prints are matted with a lot of "white space" and they are somewhat related (both are B&W. One is a landscape and the other a tree) I also have a vase on the mantle with.. hahah don't laugh.. interesting "sticks" from the yard-- one of which hangs over the artwork. I think it pulls together pretty well and it addresses a big design hurdle (the entire wall above the mantle is a mirror plate). Your room is really cozy and personal.. I think you'll be very happy with a painting your daughter made just for you. In the meantime I think adding some height and matting your existing prints and putting them in larger frames will definitely make the mantle area more visually interesting. Good luck!

Not up and running yet, thugh THANKS to those of you who have posted some great information. My sister tells me I just have to get over the fact that nothing comes with a manual anymore... but I just can't. Going to try the info on the Comcast remotes first. Today was first full day of school and I'm pooped... I'm still in Scarlett mode!

Sure! I love old things so I find it kind of charming. I would never have pegged it as something a designer put together though. Looking at all the photos in the article, it looks more like an eclectic crafter's cottage than something that would sell for over a million bucks. I actually like the bathroom too, but I'm a sucker for old black & white bathrooms.