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I purchased a Sony XBR 34" widescreen with HDTV tuner last week, and I
have to say I'm impressed witht he picture. A lot of this decision
went into research, in part from these boards.
When I was shopping, I was trying to decide netween the above set and
a 36" Panasonic, Toshiba or Sony 36" HDTV, which, due to the deal I
got on the 34", turned out to be very close in price to the 36's, so
price is not a consideration.
What I'm looking to the board for is some idea of how fast more
stations will adopt to HDTV format. I've had the HD box installed by
Cablevision in NJ, but there are plenty of cable shows which we watch
that we need to view in stretch or zoom mode, both of which are
difficult to watch. I'm starting to think a 36" 4:3 may have made
better sense, despite what I've read.
Does it make sense to stay with the widescreen I have, and be able to
grow as HDTV take off (will it be relatively soon)?
The 36" 4:3 seems so much larger to me, and if a good proportion 60%+
of what I watch is still 4:3, doesn't it make sense to get the 36" TV
and letterbox the widescreen material?
a 36" is still a 33" screen in letterbox, while a 34" widescreen is
only a 28" screen in windowbox.
I have an entertainment unit, so I cannot go larger than a 36", and I
prefer CRT pictures in any case.
Some opinions from the board would be much appreciated.
I purchased a Sony XBR 34" widescreen with HDTV tuner last week, and I
have to say I'm impressed witht he picture. A lot of this decision
went into research, in part from these boards.
When I was shopping, I was trying to decide netween the above set and
a 36" Panasonic, Toshiba or Sony 36" HDTV, which, due to the deal I
got on the 34", turned out to be very close in price to the 36's, so
price is not a consideration.
What I'm looking to the board for is some idea of how fast more
stations will adopt to HDTV format. I've had the HD box installed by
Cablevision in NJ, but there are plenty of cable shows which we watch
that we need to view in stretch or zoom mode, both of which are
difficult to watch. I'm starting to think a 36" 4:3 may have made
better sense, despite what I've read.
Does it make sense to stay with the widescreen I have, and be able to
grow as HDTV take off (will it be relatively soon)?
The 36" 4:3 seems so much larger to me, and if a good proportion 60%+
of what I watch is still 4:3, doesn't it make sense to get the 36" TV
and letterbox the widescreen material?
a 36" is still a 33" screen in letterbox, while a 34" widescreen is
only a 28" screen in windowbox.
I have an entertainment unit, so I cannot go larger than a 36", and I
prefer CRT pictures in any case.
Some opinions from the board would be much appreciated.