Need advice re: 65 inch Widescreen RPTV (1 Viewer)

Doug,

Almost every CRT based HDTB displays 1080i. Most will take 720p and convert it to 1080i for display. None display 720p that I know of.

Almost every fixed pixel display (DLP, LCD) displays 720p. These convert 1080i to 720p.

Hope that helps. The above are over simplifications and generalizations however so take it for what it is. I just wanted you to know that there are almost no TVs that will display 720p and 1080i as well. They just convert it to one or the other depending on design.

Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Pioneer, Samsung, Toshiba, et all make fine sets.

Progressive DVD is 480p, not 720p. A 1080i monitor (sometimes called 540p ) is perfectly capable of displaying the full resolution of Progressive DVD.

The clarity of 1080i HD content (1920w x 1080h pixels) over Progressive DVD (700w x 480h pixels) is quite noticeable on over-the-air content. Not so much on digital cable or satellite because both sacrifice image quality (higher compression) to make room for more channels.

Sean.

Next years mits will come with a DVI input. Im a new mits owner and DVI or not Im fraking in love with my TV