Need a CRT that will: (1 Viewer)

[Egbert Berfel]

I want an HDTV picture tube TV that will:

1. 16X9 display
2. HDTV tuner built-in and accept a cable card
3. All other tuners NTSC, ATSC, QAM built-in
4. Have somekind of program guide integrated like Tosh.
5. Have HDMI input, and at least two component in's.

Is there such a thing yet?

 

[John S]

No direct views I know of. I think there are some CRT RPTV's that may give all that.

 

[Egbert Berfel]

No room for a RPTV. I've found the Zenith C34W37 has HDTV integrated, but I don't think it takes a Cable Card. Must keep searching...

 

[John S]

Post back if you find something. I don't think it exists.

 

[Jim Mack]

Toshiba hinted at CES that they would add Cable Card capabilities to their Cinema Series, but later in 2005. I was looking for the same feature but couldn't wait (Super Bowl party), so I bought the 34HFX84. At first it felt like I was going back 20 years to my last non-cable ready TV. But I have the cable box going to one HDMI input and the cable feed going to antenna 1. So we just switch inputs to watch a HD broadcast - pretty simple. When you change channels on the TV remote it switches back to antenna, so it works like a cable ready TV.

And of course the HD broadcasts are awesome.

Also, I understand that Cable Card won't allow on demand movies, pause and rewind, stuff like that, but it's all still pretty new to me.

 

[Dave Farley]

I'm not sure on #4 but I believe that the Sony KV-34XBR960 meets the other criteria.

Sony KV-34XBR960


Check this thread for comments on it and the possible answer on the program guide:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=408146



I believe the KV-34XS955 does as well.

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...4%22to36%22TVs


If you're willing to buy a 4:3 set and save a few dollars, there is the KV-36XS955. 4:3 material is 8" larger than a 34" widescreen and widescreen material is within an inch of the 34". Same features as the above-mentioned 34XS955. It's $1699 with a free stand.

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...4%22to36%22TVs

 

[Egbert Berfel]

Dave:

You are the man. Thanks for the work.

 

[Andre D]

Does that mean you are buying the Sony?

 

[Dave Farley]

No problem.

 

[Jerome Grate]

I would love to replace the Toshiba in the den with one of those Sonys.

 

[Egbert Berfel]

I'll be buying one of next year's models. If others decide to start integrating their 34" - 36" models like Sony has, I'll be shopping around. If not, looks like the Sony is the option to go with.