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In Reply to: Big Screens posted by SteveD on October 25, 2000 at 15:45:30:

I would look at the High Def TVs (DTV). On anverage, the life expectancy on a TV is about 10 years. So buy and enjoy the DTV(which is SDTV and HDTV). More programming is being offered every year and it's suppose to be the new standard in 6 to 7 years (no more NTSC). If you go with a DTV, make sure it's an HD-Upgradeable set. Checkout those websites that were recomended.
Have fun shopping.

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There is little... Rich 07:09:25 10/27/00 (7)
HDTV programming available.
- Yeah... but! Victor Khomenko 15:40:50 10/27/00 (4)
  Watching the progressive ouput DVD on a digital TV is quite special.
  With the progressive output DVD players everywhere now, it is shame to miss on such nice improvement that the 480P has over the standard signal.
  - I agree... Rich 17:06:07 10/27/00 (3)
    that was one of the reasons I bought my Toshiba TW65X81. The progressive DVD picture is stunning...unfortunately so stunning, that I sometimes find myself marveling at the picture when I should be paying attention to the film.
    - Re: I agree... Estes 15:51:04 10/29/00 (0)
      I agree that newest TV and DVD players are a huge step up over what used to be. HOWEVER, they simply do not match the quality at a well setup movie theatre. I know that those can be hard to find, but they are hard to beat.
    - Just as well Victor Khomenko 18:37:46 10/27/00 (1)
      ***The progressive DVD picture is stunning...unfortunately so stunning, that I sometimes find myself marveling at the picture when I should be paying attention to the film.
      Just as well. In my experience films that have picture that makes you marvel are not worth watching.
      Case in point - Lost in Space.
      Beer comes in a bottle. Good films have bad picture quality.
      - Re: Just as well Bob W 09:09:12 10/28/00 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Just as well posted by Victor Khomenko on October 27, 2000 at 18:37:46:
        
        Just watched American Beauty for the first time last night, on a WideScreen HiDef in 480p.
        Simply stunning. There's at least one case of a good film with good picture quality. Highly recommended.
        God, never let me move to suburbs.
        
        The little voices told me to get back to work.
- Re: There is little... RAW 08:28:09 10/27/00 (1)
  True, true, true. There is little programming right now. Mainly big events and some prime time shows. However, expect more programming every year. I don't know if paying a couple of grand now on an NTSC set that will be obsolete in 5 years is a smart move if a TV set lasts about 10 years and then spend some more down the pike. May end up costing a lot more in the long run and the picture quality is very nice with standard NTSC on a DTV set. If he can hold out till next year like Victor Khomenko stated earlier, that would be the best way to go. However, if he can't wait, I would lean towards a DTV, like a Mitsubishi set. If he has HBO, he can see some movies in DTV and enjoy what little programming there is now and see more and more shows in the coming years.
  - Not everyone can get HDTV... Rich 11:02:03 10/27/00 (0)
    Some (like me) cannot receive it over the air and my cable company doesn't carry it. DSS is also out of the question.
    I do, however, own a DTV, but I bought it for DVD, not HDTV.

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