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In Reply to: Do you think that the short term future of TVs is............ posted by Cut-Throat on December 17, 2004 at 18:21:04:

We've had the old "academy standard" (4:3) format for standard def NTSC TVs since the 1930's.
Unless you're way younger than I think you are, neither of us will live to see a new widescreen standard. 16:9 is the HD standard for the forseeable future. Many other things will change first before you and I would see a "wider" widescreen than that.
Congrats on the new TV. And forgive me, but I thought I (and others) posted a response to your aspect ratio questions way down below. If I've mixed you up with another poster who didn't understand widescreen formats and why directors used different aspect ratios, then I apologize.
The FAQs at avsforum.com, hometheaterforum.com and hometheaterspot.com might be helpful.

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thank god.............................. - Cut-Throat 07:13:59 12/19/04 (1)
"And forgive me, but I thought I (and others) posted a response to your aspect ratio questions way down below. "
I don't think it was me, but thank god we have people like you policing this forum for idiots like the rest of us.

Cut-Throat
- ouch... - Harmonia 12:05:29 12/19/04 (0)
  Seriously, my friend, try a search once in awhile.
  HT/HDTV can be confusing, which is why I recommend the FAQs at the various HT sites.
  At least you should be happy your new LCD isn't going to be obsolete 5 years from now.
  Enjoy your TV and happy holidays to you too.

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