I've been researching a new TV purchase. I think I've ruled out plasma (nice aesthetics but otherwise lacking?) and projection TV's (too big) and hdtv (?)...so what I'm looking at are flat screen 32" and 36" as well as the 34" widescreen (16:9) models. It seems to me that you pay a premium for the widescreen, and if you put a 4:3 picture on it that's really only about 27" diagonal. Will 4:3 be obsolete in a couple years? Or is 16:9 just a trendy fad? I'm a big sports fan - is 16:9 useless for sports broadcasts? My wife likes movies - is a typical vcr movie (no dvd yet)4:3 or 16:9? Thanks - Eric H
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Topic - TV ?'s, 16:9 vs. 4:3, etc... - Eric H 09:14:47 07/28/00 (16)
- Re: TV ?'s, 16:9 vs. 4:3, etc... - Justin 17:26:57 08/01/00 (1)
- Re: TV ?'s, 16:9 vs. 4:3, etc... - Eric H 09:44:52 08/02/00 (0)
- Thanks guys - the leader at this point is... - Eric H 10:06:35 07/31/00 (9)
- Re: Thanks guys - the leader at this point is... - Pete J 15:24:09 08/01/00 (3)
- It is a serious contender, but... - Victor Khomenko 16:13:34 08/01/00 (2)
- I agree with you both, but... - Eric H 10:11:11 08/02/00 (1)
- It IS a painful decision... - Victor Khomenko 14:16:22 08/02/00 (0)
- Please don't overlook the Toshiba - Victor Khomenko 16:06:16 07/31/00 (4)
- What do you like about it? - Eric H 16:25:47 07/31/00 (3)
- Re: What do you like about it? - Victor Khomenko 05:54:38 08/01/00 (0)
- Sorry for butting in... - David Spear 17:52:15 07/31/00 (1)
- more thoughts... - Eric H 11:14:08 08/01/00 (0)
- 16:9 sets work fine for standard video and are GREAT for movies... - David Spear 23:32:44 07/29/00 (0)
- Re: TV ?'s, 16:9 vs. 4:3, etc... - Pete J 14:19:24 07/29/00 (0)
- Go for it - Victor Khomenko 13:29:59 07/29/00 (0)
- Re: TV ?'s, 16:9 vs. 4:3, etc... - D.C. 14:48:01 07/28/00 (0)