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Well after looking around at small TVs we finally decided just to get a 32″ Samsung, the 32b460. So far it works great and has a great picture. It cost the same amount as the 26″ Sony TV. It is about 6″ wider, but we could still fit it on the dresser no problem. Photos to come.

So we are in the market for a new TV for the bedroom. We have an old 13″ TV, but it will stop working once everything goes digital.

We picked up a Vizio VA22LF from Target. It is a 22″ LCD TV with 1080p… pretty impressive. The only problem is that the viewing angles aren’t the best. We have it on a dresser and the colors get all distorted if you are sitting on the ground. This is because of the type of panel in smaller LCD TV. They tend to be TN type panels which have color shift when viewed at off angles. That said, this would be a great TV for using as a monitor/TV on a desk.

The smallest TV I have managed to find with a good viewing angle is a 26″ Sony. Both the Sony KDL-26M4000 (2008) and KDL-26L5000 (2009) have 178 degree viewing angle both horizontally and vertically. I think they are using an ISP type panel. Either way these are the only 26″ or smaller that had decent viewing angles. The only problem is that it is 720p. The resolution is not a problem if your just using it as a TV, however it is not much if you are going to use it as a monitor.

• Trying to figure out how to get more people to leave comments on cookography #

• I really have to leave more time when going to the airport. #
• Funny book title I saw: how to profit during the coming rapture. #
• Made it back to DC, so ready for weekend, so done with vegas #

• Someone should open a grilled cheese restaurant. You could have fun combos, like adding saurkruat and calling it a german. #

• Just saw Michelle Obama have lunch with the Fentys at Georgia Brown’s, I love DC #

I had recently redesigned the start page for Cookography.com. Unfortunately it broke under IE6. I didn’t know about it for a bit. It am going to go through and correct things and keep a log of it here. I found a great overview on all the stupid things IE6 does here.

• Width are calculated differently. In all new browsers, div width does not include padding or border. In IE6 a DIV width includes padding and border. However, no matter how big your borders are, they only count for 1 pixel. (actually this may not be correct, now I am just as confused.) Sometimes it seems to calculate widt correctly
• The other problem is if you float a DIV it will double your margins. Adding a display: inline, seems to help. Sometimes you need to add a _margin and set the margin that way
• IE6 is the only browser that will interpurt a CSS element with a _ before it.

• Made it down to carolyns work. Watch the motorcade head to the capitol. #
• Outside waiting for the parade to start. #
• Just saw Obama go by…. The parade hasn’t even started yet. #
• Is reflect on a very cool weekend, and all the new bosses he got. #
• Oh man Lost is back #

I just scanned in one of the watercolor I did. I am going to try and sell it on Etsy.com.