Video Asylum

Posted by Eddy- Canada on November 15, 1999 at 11:35:08:

In Reply to: HDTV posted by Steve C. on November 06, 1999 at 07:41:08:

Hi,
There are a lot of very good products to choose from in HDTV Ready (Require an external set top box to decode the HDTV signal) sets.

If you can audition the products from:

Toshiba (Cinema Series 4:3 sets: TN55X81, TN61X81)
(Widescreen: TW40x81, TW56x81, TW65x81)

Pioneer: New 510 model is a 51 " ?
Panasonic: 56 " widescreen, they also have 4:3 HDTV ready series sets
Hitachi (SDX models
Sony (XBR300)

From what I've read onthe net, the Toshiba's seem to offer a very good quality product for the price.

I'm very happy with my Toshiba TP61H95 (Last years 61" model), but have yet to see high def on it.

The main feature you should be looking for is a good quality line doubler circuit.

Hope this helps.

see www.digitaltheater.com (Video Section)
and www.hometheaterforum.com where various RPTV's are extensively discussed.