Is there a widescreen projection TV that will correctly handle non-anamorphic? (1 Viewer)

[JasonTil]

I'm looking to purchase a HD ready widescreen and I know that some of them have had problems with progressive scan of non-anamorphic DVD's. Are there any decent models that can do this in the $4,000 to $5,000 range?
Thank you,
Jason

 

[Dan Hitchman]

With the Panasonic DVD-RP91 progressive scan DVD-Video/Audio player you don't have to worry. The player will handle this by upconverting non-anamorphic discs to pseudo-anamorphic (and a few other tricks). On 4:3 ratio discs it will add the black bars on the sides and still put out a progressive scan signal on those televisions that have this problem.
Toshiba is the only HDTV that I am aware of (there may be others) that does not lock into FULL mode with progressive scan signals.
Dan

 

[Jim Kirkman]

Mitsubishi also gives you aspect control with progressive signals with one exception; the stetch mode for 4:3 material is not available with a progressive signal.
All modes are available on the Toshibas with a progressive signal.
For some reason unknown to me, Pioneer still has the progressive lock problem.
Jim

 

[Michael Lee]

All of the new Pioneers will remedy the lock-in-full problem. They announced this at the last seminar I attended 3 weeks ago.
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[Jim Kirkman]

Michael,
That is good news. I've always liked the Pioneer sets, but the progressive lock issue was a deal breaker for me when I decided to buy last fall.
It will be interesting to see how the new Pioneer sets compete in price. Currently, they have failed to keep up with the competition.
Jim

 

[JasonTil]

Hey Guys, Thanks for the help. Do you have any recommendations between the Mitsubishi and Toshiba's, I've looked pretty closely at a Mitsubishi Diamond Series. Thanks again.