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fryet · 03-14-2005, 04:05 PM

Are certain screens better than others when switching between resolutions? I would assume that a CRT with flexibile pixel size would do a better job than a LCD would with fixed pixel size. Is the difference significant? Would a HDTV ever play an analog SD signal or DVD signal worse than what you would get on a non-HDTV?

When it comes to my future planned usage of a HDTV, here is how things currently stack:

#1 - DVD
#2 - broadcast SD
#3 - HD DVD
#4 - VHS
#5 - broadcast HD (will vary between 720p and 1080i, I imagine)

I definitely want #3 to be in great quality, so I plan to get a 1080p system, however I want to make sure that #1, #2, and #4 play at least as well as my current TV. As for #5, I certainly expect 720p to be better than anything I would see on SD, but if I am wrong in that assumption, please do let me know!)

03-14-2005, 04:05 PM	#21
fryet High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 38 Posts: 632	So does the HDTV you choose affect things at all? Are certain screens better than others when switching between resolutions? I would assume that a CRT with flexibile pixel size would do a better job than a LCD would with fixed pixel size. Is the difference significant? Would a HDTV ever play an analog SD signal or DVD signal worse than what you would get on a non-HDTV? When it comes to my future planned usage of a HDTV, here is how things currently stack: #1 - DVD #2 - broadcast SD #3 - HD DVD #4 - VHS #5 - broadcast HD (will vary between 720p and 1080i, I imagine) I definitely want #3 to be in great quality, so I plan to get a 1080p system, however I want to make sure that #1, #2, and #4 play at least as well as my current TV. As for #5, I certainly expect 720p to be better than anything I would see on SD, but if I am wrong in that assumption, please do let me know!)