Re: TV ?'s, 16:9 vs. 4:3, etc...

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Posted by Pete J on July 29, 2000 at 14:19:24

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

I think any signifcant outlay for less than a set with native 16:9 capability is a sheer waste of money. Unless you must have a set now save your money and get the best set you can afford at a later date. Things are just in their infancy right now and so are very pricey. I just got Panasonic top-of-the-line RPTV with full HDTV 16:9 480P 720P and 1150?i native capability. The bad news is that it lists for $5499. The good news is that I got it for $3499 new at an auction. Thus the markups must be very substantial. Remember that the TV is only part of the stuff you need for full bore home theater. There will be lots of costs for all the necessary speakers, the progressive scan capable receiver and dvd players. But that is where things are going and you will kick yourself every time you have to look at a movie with all those raster lines if you spend over a few hundred bucks.

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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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