Samsung 46" DLP HDTV vs. Samsung 42" Plasma EDTV

HDArkansas · 01-31-2005, 11:28 AM

I need help...

I am in the process of shopping for my first HDTV. One of the hurdles I can't figure out is between the Samsung 46" DLP HDTV HL-P4663W and the Samsung 42" Plasma EDTV SP-P4251. I have a few friends with the 42" EDTV and the HD looks great, the contrast ratio is listed as twice as good, BUT... it's still not and HDTV. I was under the impression that EDTV is not as good as HDTV, is that true in this case?

TMMerlin · 01-31-2005, 03:55 PM

Samsung 42" Plasma EDTV SP-P4251
EDTV (Enhanced-Definition Television) A designation applied to televisions that can not only display signals in 480-line progressive (480p) mode, but which can also accept 480p signals from video sources such as progressive-scan DVD players. 480p picture quality is superior to standard analog TV (480i), but not as sharp as true HDTV (1080i or 720p).

Try looking at the Samsung LTN406W TFT-LCD.

01-31-2005, 11:28 AM	#1
HDArkansas What is HD? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	Samsung 46" DLP HDTV vs. Samsung 42" Plasma EDTV I need help... I am in the process of shopping for my first HDTV. One of the hurdles I can't figure out is between the Samsung 46" DLP HDTV HL-P4663W and the Samsung 42" Plasma EDTV SP-P4251. I have a few friends with the 42" EDTV and the HD looks great, the contrast ratio is listed as twice as good, BUT... it's still not and HDTV. I was under the impression that EDTV is not as good as HDTV, is that true in this case?

01-31-2005, 03:55 PM	#2
TMMerlin Samsung LTN406W for HD Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 98	EDTV ... maybe not a good choice Samsung 42" Plasma EDTV SP-P4251 EDTV (Enhanced-Definition Television) A designation applied to televisions that can not only display signals in 480-line progressive (480p) mode, but which can also accept 480p signals from video sources such as progressive-scan DVD players. 480p picture quality is superior to standard analog TV (480i), but not as sharp as true HDTV (1080i or 720p). Try looking at the Samsung LTN406W TFT-LCD.