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Thanks for posting this thread Colin. It may not be great news for the current HDTV owners, and I can understand being pi$$ed about this. I sure would be furious if I took the HDTV leap already. But I think people have the right to know what is going on (THE TRUTH) and what very well could...

Brian you can add JVC to the DVI mix as well. Here is just one of the TV's they have on the market with DVI inputs. They also have a 61 in version as well!!!!! AV36P902 36" Progressive Scan 1080i HDTV Monitor *36" Progressive Scan 1080i HDTV Monitor w/DVI/HDCP *Real Flat Screen Picture...

Hi Brian, you can add Zenith to the list as well. They also are in the DVI game already! Here is a nice plasma they have put on the market (with DVI). IMHO it is just a matter of time. *Zenith P42w22 42 Inch Plasma TV EDTV Monitor with DVI input Brushed Silver Bezel. * * Comment ...

Hi James, you are right they are VERY expensive STILL! Even at $400 it is insane. Now imagine buying a 27 inch HDTV for $900

LOL, Ok I see what you mean now Scott.:D

Hi Scott, I'm surprised that you never seen any HDTV's being called UPGRADEABLE. In many of the advertisements in our sunday paper here in New York they will say HDTV upgradeable. In fact the TV mentioned in this thread up top, the (Tosh 57HX81) is in one of our electronic stores here in New...

OOOPS, Sorry Brian. If the 3100 is in fact a HD decoder you should be good to go. The only other thing I can think of is find out how much they will charge you per month to rent the 3100. I do not know if they make you use the 3100, or if you have the option to by your own decoder. Most cable...

Hi Briana, I noticed in your topic you are looking for (HD- READY) TV's. In your post you also mentioned about three times your looking for (HD-READY)! The Toshiba 57HX81 is only HD (UPGRADEABLE) not (READY). Also the 57HX81 is by itself about $2999.99 and that was also the most you say your dad...

Hey Mike, I have the Tosh 2800 in my bedroom and the Tosh 20AF41. I am one of the people that responded to your thread on which TV would be good for the bedroom. The 2800 is a great match for the 20AF41. The PQ via the component inputs is very good to say the least. I got my 2800 at Best Buy for...

Congrats on your new Tosh Andrew, I'm sure you will love it! Roy.

Mike, Jack hit it right on the head, the picture is amazing! I have mine hooked up to regular analog cable and the PQ is amazing. I also decided to get the new Tosh SD-2800 DVD player to go along with the 20AF41. The Tosh SD-2800 is in my opinion a steal @ $149. I have it hooked up to the 20AF41...

Mike I went with the Toshiba 20AF41 fst PURE-FLAT for my bedroom. I also got mine from Best Buy and like the Samsung it is also $299.99, I think the Tosh had the best looking picture by far in the store. The Samsung for some reason was not out on display at the store I went to. I also wanted to...

Steve, even though you seem to have decided on what you were going to buy, you can still see the 540p push!!!!!!!!!! The funny thing is, that if one post's about DVI (COMING SOON THIS FALL) or 4:3 VS 16:9 they are soundly, and quickly pounced! In my opinion you have made a choice, just enjoy...

Steve, I have the 50A61 and I have all my components on the top of it. On the left side I have my Sony Hi8mm VCR, Tosh SD-3750 DVD player and Sony VHS VCR stacked. On the right side I have my Sony DD receiver and my Sony center channel speaker on top of that. I tried to keep the weight as...

You may also want to give the Toshiba fst PURE-FLAT series a look. I have the 20AF41 in my bedroom and it is mind blowing right out of the box. In my opinion the Toshiba fst Pure-Flat TV's make the Wega's look like GE's. I do also hear many great things about the Samsungs as well, but I have...

James I also say go with the bigger screen. I went with a Tosh 50" RPTV and at first it did look huge. My wife even thought she would be embarrassed when people came over. Our living room is about 12x15 and we can sit as far back as 10 to 11 feet. I just like to sit about 7 feet away in my...

Rod do not worry in the least, you are safe and sound. You would have to watch 16:9 DVD's with the black bars showing top and bottom for a very long time over and over to cause a burn in condition on your TV. Just mix up your viewing material (16:9 and 4:3) and you will not have a problem. By...

Bruce and Andrew, you both made some excellent points. I also chose 4:3, and more than 95% of my TV viewing is of 4:3 broadcasts. Why? Because the (truth) is more than 95% of broadcasts are still 4:3 and will be for quite some time! Why? Because (hundreds and hundreds) of millions of (paying)...

Yes the bowing can be adjusted via the service menu. Very little effort is used to calibrate the TV's at the factory (if any). Before you decide to go into the service menu, (If you do), make sure you know what you are doing. Being a new TV and if the problem is that distracting maybe you should...

Congrat's Rod on your new TV. It sounds to me like you made a very wise choice. You got a great deal, and you like the picture you get from your new TV. What more could you want? Better yet, what more do you need? You are right IMHO. You will get years of enjoyment from your new TV. Down the...

Hey (Mike I), I will keep this thread on topic. I may have a different opinion then you, but I will alway's respect your opinion! Please do not try to smoke and mirror my post! Roy.

Should we really care? Let's just say in the worst case scenario that every HDTV sold in the past will be obsolete in the next 8 months, do you regret taking the hook so quickly? If I bought a HDTV I would be thinking about the money I put out (Thats just me). In all honesty who would have...

Ryan, I do not know if this is a known problem with PHILIPS TV's or not, but I had two of them that did the same exact thing. When I was down at my house in Florida I wanted to get a small TV for one of our guest bedrooms. I went to WAL-MART and purchased a small 19" PHILIPS. I got it home...

Thanks for the update. You did get a very good deal on it, and being a return instead of a floor model that was on display for who knows how long sounds better to me. The full warranty is also peace of mind and thats another plus. The bottom line is, you are satisfied with the price you paid...

Ted, I had a feeling the contrast would be set that high. The stores as I said will keep the contrast and brightness way up due to the bright lighting conditions in the store. As far as damage goes, that all depends on how many hours they had the TV on every day, and how long it has been on...

Tedd I would shy away from a floor model deal in most cases. I do not know if you tried to talk them down on the price a bit more or not, but it is worth a try. You would be getting the TV for $700 less then it is going for in your area and that is a plus. If you do decide to buy it, from that...

Hi Dave, I am not familiar with your TV but it would seem to me that the value of the Brightness should be a bit higher then the value of the contrast. In most cases it is the contrast that you would want to keep at a lower setting. I have also read that it depends on how the TV was calibrated...

Bravo Allen, That is an excellent example of the difference between the 16:9 and the 4:3 ratios. The thing that really was interesting is the very little (IF ANY) difference in the width of the viewing area. Is it my imagination or do you see the same exact picture area side to side in both 16:9...

Excellent Brian, I am glad to hear it worked out for you.:emoji_thumbsup: Roy.

Kevin beside the normal user 9 point convergence and of corse bringing all the adjustments way down when I first turned it on, I have not done any calibration. This TV like most RPTV's comes out of the box with the settings almost to the max. The contrast and brightness were almost at 100%. When...