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Posted by Victor Khomenko on July 29, 2000 at 13:29:59

In Reply to: TV ?'s, 16:9 vs. 4:3, etc... posted by Eric H on July 28, 2000 at 09:14:47:

***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.

Not necessarily. Many 16:9 sets have different modes for "normal" signal that work very well. I always watch the cable in wide screen with some loos on top and bottom, and it is super-nice.

***Will 4:3 be obsolete in a couple years?

Already is.

***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

Unless you are buying an inexpensive "budget" TV today (something under $1000), I would not even look at the 4:3, go directly to the wide screen if it is within your budget.

You will probably never watch the VHS taoes with side bars - you will use one of the stretch modes.

Make sure your set is HD ready.

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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)

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