HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

**fsquid** · 03-03-2004, 06:59 PM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

I'm looking into DLP sets. They are a little more expensive, but I think they are gorgeous. Samsung and RCA makes them.

**fishepa** · 03-03-2004, 08:11 PM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

DO NOT get a 4:3 HDTV. That defeats the whole purpose of HDTV. HDTV signals are broadcast in 16:9.

**fishepa** · 03-03-2004, 08:11 PM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

DO NOT get a 4:3 HDTV. That defeats the whole purpose of HDTV. HDTV signals are broadcast in 16:9.

**fishepa** · 03-03-2004, 08:11 PM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

DO NOT get a 4:3 HDTV. That defeats the whole purpose of HDTV. HDTV signals are broadcast in 16:9.

23 · 03-03-2004, 11:29 PM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

I've ordered voom. No money down. Free delivery & install, free OTA antenna, Two boxes, equipment rental and standard package which has quite a few channels not as much as the other satellite co. do, but I only watch certain one's anyhow, about 21 standard HD channels,standard analog, music, & voom exclusive channels with tax for 67.60 a month.
I have it for 30 days before I pay the first bill. HD here I come.

Oh yeah, get a widescreen tv if you plan on getting HD or you're not doing yourself real justice.

23 · 03-03-2004, 11:29 PM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

I've ordered voom. No money down. Free delivery & install, free OTA antenna, Two boxes, equipment rental and standard package which has quite a few channels not as much as the other satellite co. do, but I only watch certain one's anyhow, about 21 standard HD channels,standard analog, music, & voom exclusive channels with tax for 67.60 a month.
I have it for 30 days before I pay the first bill. HD here I come.

Oh yeah, get a widescreen tv if you plan on getting HD or you're not doing yourself real justice.

23 · 03-03-2004, 11:29 PM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

I've ordered voom. No money down. Free delivery & install, free OTA antenna, Two boxes, equipment rental and standard package which has quite a few channels not as much as the other satellite co. do, but I only watch certain one's anyhow, about 21 standard HD channels,standard analog, music, & voom exclusive channels with tax for 67.60 a month.
I have it for 30 days before I pay the first bill. HD here I come.

Oh yeah, get a widescreen tv if you plan on getting HD or you're not doing yourself real justice.

**rheller** · 03-04-2004, 11:10 AM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

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DO NOT get a 4:3 HDTV. That defeats the whole purpose of HDTV. HDTV signals are broadcast in 16:9

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I see what you're saying, and that is one of the things I'm wrestling with. A 40" 4:3 can still produce a 37" 16:9 picture with bars on the top and the bottom. I want a widescreen, but I don't want to get a RPTV, unless it is of the LCD variety. Those can get pricey once you get up to the 50" category. I like the look of Sony's 40" 4:3, but it is just so damn heavy. I've got a few months to decide so I'm open to suggestions...

**rheller** · 03-04-2004, 11:10 AM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
DO NOT get a 4:3 HDTV. That defeats the whole purpose of HDTV. HDTV signals are broadcast in 16:9

<hr /></blockquote>

I see what you're saying, and that is one of the things I'm wrestling with. A 40" 4:3 can still produce a 37" 16:9 picture with bars on the top and the bottom. I want a widescreen, but I don't want to get a RPTV, unless it is of the LCD variety. Those can get pricey once you get up to the 50" category. I like the look of Sony's 40" 4:3, but it is just so damn heavy. I've got a few months to decide so I'm open to suggestions...

**rheller** · 03-04-2004, 11:10 AM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
DO NOT get a 4:3 HDTV. That defeats the whole purpose of HDTV. HDTV signals are broadcast in 16:9

<hr /></blockquote>

I see what you're saying, and that is one of the things I'm wrestling with. A 40" 4:3 can still produce a 37" 16:9 picture with bars on the top and the bottom. I want a widescreen, but I don't want to get a RPTV, unless it is of the LCD variety. Those can get pricey once you get up to the 50" category. I like the look of Sony's 40" 4:3, but it is just so damn heavy. I've got a few months to decide so I'm open to suggestions...

**birdog** · 03-04-2004, 11:14 AM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

When it comes down to it, you want to get an HD-tv that is set for a 16:9 aspect ratio. all hd-signals are braodcast in this form. and buying a 4:3 totally defeats the whole purpose of hd

16:9 allows you to see the rest of the picture that would otherwise be lost in 4:3, for a perfect example look at a widescreen dvd.

when it comes down to what kind of tv to get. rptv's are normally the best bet for the price.. lcd's can be good, but have a tendency to burn in and for the bulbs to only have a short shelf life. now i agree with the squid, DLP's are the tv's to get, i have a sammy rptv but am now looking at buying the sammy 63inch DLP for about $3500

The picture is crisp and you don't have to worry about the burn in

now i have a question for KDRE. i haven't looked at voom at all. is it just hd-channels, or are there normal digital broadcast channels mixed in there. if not, i wouldn't see the advantage of having to pay $67.00 a month for voom and then having to pay the normal $33.00 monthly D* fee. that's $100, plus having 2 dishes on my roof. i don't know if the Homeowners assoc would like that at all.

**birdog** · 03-04-2004, 11:14 AM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

When it comes down to it, you want to get an HD-tv that is set for a 16:9 aspect ratio. all hd-signals are braodcast in this form. and buying a 4:3 totally defeats the whole purpose of hd

16:9 allows you to see the rest of the picture that would otherwise be lost in 4:3, for a perfect example look at a widescreen dvd.

when it comes down to what kind of tv to get. rptv's are normally the best bet for the price.. lcd's can be good, but have a tendency to burn in and for the bulbs to only have a short shelf life. now i agree with the squid, DLP's are the tv's to get, i have a sammy rptv but am now looking at buying the sammy 63inch DLP for about $3500

The picture is crisp and you don't have to worry about the burn in

now i have a question for KDRE. i haven't looked at voom at all. is it just hd-channels, or are there normal digital broadcast channels mixed in there. if not, i wouldn't see the advantage of having to pay $67.00 a month for voom and then having to pay the normal $33.00 monthly D* fee. that's $100, plus having 2 dishes on my roof. i don't know if the Homeowners assoc would like that at all.

**birdog** · 03-04-2004, 11:14 AM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

When it comes down to it, you want to get an HD-tv that is set for a 16:9 aspect ratio. all hd-signals are braodcast in this form. and buying a 4:3 totally defeats the whole purpose of hd

16:9 allows you to see the rest of the picture that would otherwise be lost in 4:3, for a perfect example look at a widescreen dvd.

when it comes down to what kind of tv to get. rptv's are normally the best bet for the price.. lcd's can be good, but have a tendency to burn in and for the bulbs to only have a short shelf life. now i agree with the squid, DLP's are the tv's to get, i have a sammy rptv but am now looking at buying the sammy 63inch DLP for about $3500

The picture is crisp and you don't have to worry about the burn in

now i have a question for KDRE. i haven't looked at voom at all. is it just hd-channels, or are there normal digital broadcast channels mixed in there. if not, i wouldn't see the advantage of having to pay $67.00 a month for voom and then having to pay the normal $33.00 monthly D* fee. that's $100, plus having 2 dishes on my roof. i don't know if the Homeowners assoc would like that at all.

**fsquid** · 03-04-2004, 11:20 AM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

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sammy 63inch DLP for about $3500

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Birdog, where did you see this price? The 61 inch is $5000 here!

**fsquid** · 03-04-2004, 11:20 AM

Re: What is the difference between HDTV and EDTV

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
sammy 63inch DLP for about $3500

<hr /></blockquote>

Birdog, where did you see this price? The 61 inch is $5000 here!

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