Video Asylum

Posted by Harmonia (A) on November 18, 2003 at 19:25:26

In Reply to: No, it's not worth it... posted by Hepcat on November 18, 2003 at 05:19:50:

That's why I *didn't* purchase a 36" HDTV. I purchased a widescreen set. My DVDs look great, BTW and I don't have to be 12" from the set to tell the difference. I also LOVE the upconversion my Philips does so I nerver EVER have to look at blasted scan lines again.

HD content availability varies by region, but in my middle sized midwestern city I have several HD channels available including ABC, NBC, CBS, NPR, Discovery, SHowtime, HBO and soon Bravo and others via cable. These are all in 16:9. BTW, other, SD channels broadcast letterboxed films - nice to have that zoom feature on the Philips.

I love my HDTV and if I were thinkingabout a 36" or larger set, I'd definitely go WS.