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Why LCD and Plasma? 37

It seems to me that LCD and Plasma are discussed most when it comes to TV these days, is there something wrong with other formats such as DLP, 3LCD, etc.?

I would like to purchase a new TV for our bedroom and I was looking at the $800 range, this had me loking at 32" HD TV's, at least those of quality; I'd prefer slightly bigger. I happen to look at a 37" Sony (KDF37H1000) that I thought looked nice, just under $900, and I saw that it was 3LCD, this is a rear projection TV.

Why do these formats get little discussion?

Any suggestions for a 37" (or larger) HD TV for a good price?
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tvad
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I have yet to see a high definition LCD or Plasma TV displaying a
standard definition 4:3 aspect ratio signal that didn't look like crap. Do
any exist?

tvad
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Thanks, Reubent. It stands to reason that your Panasonic EDTV has a better SD picture as it is not a high definition TV, but rather an enhanced standard definition set.
tvad
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Tvad, I will be in the market for a new plasma. In what way does the 4:3 standard def look like crap?
Fatparrot (Threads | Answers)
Typically, they are blotchy and terribly pixilated.
tvad
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As long as there is any original broadcast content in standard definition 4:3 aspect, I will keep my 32" CRT.

Only when all broadcast content is in widescreen or letterbox, will I seriously consider changing to a flat panel display.

I suspect this won't be until some time after the mandated 2009 digital switchover.
tvad
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I heard in 1997 that the original mandate was for complete digital switchover by 2006. You can see how that turned out. :)
Jmcgrogan2 (Threads | Answers)
Nothing's for certain, that's for certain. ;)

Fortunately, I really enjoy my Sony CRT display.
tvad
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Stretch mode creates unnatural and skewed proportions. I don't care for it.

My viewing standard requires programming to be viewed in it's native aspect ratio, and that it look as good as or better than a standard off-air, antenna-based analog picture.
tvad
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Widescreen HD TVs satisfy an increasingly large viewership who don't watch SD programming or who don't care that upconverted SD programming on HD sets does not look as good as SD programming on a SD set.

I am not a member of that viewership, yet I am a professional in network television production. I know I am in the minority opinion.
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