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nfotiu · 09-08-2006, 10:07 AM

I'll repeat what I've said before. If there is a big difference in price, and price is a concern, going with an EDTV in the 42 inch range is not a bad choice, especially if you'll be sitting a good distance away. I'd pick a good 42 inch ED plasma like a Panasonic over a cheap hdtv plasma. The Panasonic will likely have a better contrast ration, better blacks, better colours and other qualities that make for an overall better viewing experience. Personally when it comes to good picture quality that are many other considerations other than resolution, and some of them are more important I'd say.

EDTV is not going to be obsolete. EDTV's do a good job of showing HDTV, just not in its full resolution. Keep in mind that many HDTV's (especially some of the cheaper ones), will only take half the 1080i picture and scale a 540p picture to its native resolution, basically acting like an EDTV anyway.

Plasma burn-in on current models is essentially non-existent unless you are being really abusive.

I don't have any HD/ED biases, I have a 50" HD plasma.

09-08-2006, 10:07 AM	#5
nfotiu Franchise Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Exp:	I'll repeat what I've said before. If there is a big difference in price, and price is a concern, going with an EDTV in the 42 inch range is not a bad choice, especially if you'll be sitting a good distance away. I'd pick a good 42 inch ED plasma like a Panasonic over a cheap hdtv plasma. The Panasonic will likely have a better contrast ration, better blacks, better colours and other qualities that make for an overall better viewing experience. Personally when it comes to good picture quality that are many other considerations other than resolution, and some of them are more important I'd say. EDTV is not going to be obsolete. EDTV's do a good job of showing HDTV, just not in its full resolution. Keep in mind that many HDTV's (especially some of the cheaper ones), will only take half the 1080i picture and scale a 540p picture to its native resolution, basically acting like an EDTV anyway. Plasma burn-in on current models is essentially non-existent unless you are being really abusive. I don't have any HD/ED biases, I have a 50" HD plasma.