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**JET** · 12-04-2006

Mark, the 1080p is basically the standard all new models are made to. If it isn't 1080i it is the lower end or a carryover model from last year. You will get more in the TV than just 1080p.

The biggest thing people need to be aware of is the upconverter. This will take your signal and convert it up to 1080i/p. This technology has made drastic improvements in the last 2 years, especially this year. This is the biggest reason I would get a nice TV vs. a cheaper one. Some of the cheaper TV's actually look worse when upconverting than a standard CRT that isn't hi-def.

As others said, we may not be using 1080p much right now, but it is coming fast. HD-DVD or blu-ray is going to be the standard very soon and DVD's will be like VHS is now. The upconverter is one of the most important things for us normal folk that don't run HD all the time (direct TV is 1080i already).

Also, LCD projection is basically dead, DLP and LCoS are far superior.

12-04-2006	#55
JET Is funding Exxon. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ham Lake Drives: like a bat outta hell! Posts: 7,983	Re: 42" HDTV: Plasma vs. LCD Mark, the 1080p is basically the standard all new models are made to. If it isn't 1080i it is the lower end or a carryover model from last year. You will get more in the TV than just 1080p. The biggest thing people need to be aware of is the upconverter. This will take your signal and convert it up to 1080i/p. This technology has made drastic improvements in the last 2 years, especially this year. This is the biggest reason I would get a nice TV vs. a cheaper one. Some of the cheaper TV's actually look worse when upconverting than a standard CRT that isn't hi-def. As others said, we may not be using 1080p much right now, but it is coming fast. HD-DVD or blu-ray is going to be the standard very soon and DVD's will be like VHS is now. The upconverter is one of the most important things for us normal folk that don't run HD all the time (direct TV is 1080i already). Also, LCD projection is basically dead, DLP and LCoS are far superior. __________________ Is burning corn and stayin' warm! My motorcycle is stock and reliable, my Talon is neither!