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    Which sucks less (DLP, LCoS, Plasma, or LCD)?

    Hi, As an owner of a Toshiba 55H70 CRT RPTV, I have been considering getting a new set. However, every single option out there has serious drawbacks that are holding me back. Plasma: - Can't get anything 55" and above for less than my first car cost - Uses more electriciy than my...
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    How do 1080p TVs handle 480p, 720p, and 1080i inputs?

    Okay. Now that I am completely confused about the various HD formats, let me try some specific questions. I have an HD satellite tuner that can output in 720p or 1080i. I also have a DVD player that can output in 480p. If I output a 1080i signal from my satellite tuner, will the 1080p...
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    Is 1080p worth it?

    Hi, I am looking at buying a new HDTV and wanted some opinions from this forum on the 1080p format. Does anyone think it is worth the extra cost? Since there are no 1080p commercial content yet, how will the picture look if it is getting a 480p, 720p, or 1080i input signal? Opinions would...
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    Which DLP RPTV do you recommend

    Hi, I have a Toshiba 56H80 and am considering getting a new DLP model. I would appreciate feedack from the members of this forum. 1. Which make/model do you think is best? 2. I hear you may have to replace the lamp on these models every two years or so. Is this true and how much will...
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    Panasonic RP91 goes dead after 2 years

    I have read a lot of good things about this player and I bought one in 2001. Last week the optical laser went bad. The cost to repair it is $250.00. The video quality on this player was great, but having it go bad after only 2 years is very dissapointing. I was wondering if others had similar...
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    Suggestions on new DVD

    Hi, My 2 year old Panasonic RP91 just crapped out on me. Everytime I put in a DVD, it says "read" for about 2 seconds then goes dark. It won't power up until I unplug it for about 5 minutes. Does anyone have a suggestion on a good progressive scan DVD player without the "chroma bug" to...
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