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Posted by Jay G. on 06/03/07 03:03
On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:31:54 -0400, Derek Janssen wrote:
> pretty much just want to invest in a large-screen for future
> post-'09 compatibility.... it's only going to be 40" LCD,
> if that, tops.
Be sure to check the display's resolution. If you want to "future proof"
yourself, you'll want to get a 1080p display, not the cheaper and currently
more common 720p displays.
> If I see ...that fancy "This show is filmed in Hi-Def" intro..
> ..*and* I have a tuner-ready set kicked in, may I assume I'd
> be watching those as nature intended?
You don't want an "HD ready" set, you'll want one with a digital tuner
built in. All new models sold in the US are mandated by the FCC now to
include an ATSC tuner, which is the new OTA broadcast standard, so this
shouldn't be hard to find. Some may include a QAM tuner as well for
digital cable broadcast, but that's not something you're interested in.
You'll have to make sure you're watching via the digital tuner, since most
TVs still include a tuner for the old NTSC standard as well. You may have
to switch tuners manually, or the set may combine both analog and digital
channels to select from.
> (And that's assuming the cable connection is direct, and not through my
> old component-VCR.)
I don't see how having the antenna cable daisy-chained through your VCR
should affect the tuners, provided you don't have the VCR's RF modulator
engaged (the "TV/VCR" button).
-Jay
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