There are a few different technologies out there: LCD, Plasma, Rear Projection LCD, DLP and LCOS. They each have their own strenghts and weaknesses in various areas (screen door effect of RPLCD if you are too close, rainbow effects of DLPs etc...). You need to find the one that fits you best and fits your budget.
It's also good to understand HDTV and the different types: 720p, 1080i, 1080p etc... This is an old article but is still a good read. http://www.projectorcentral.com/hdtv_edtv.htm Some other good links here: Buying an HDTV: http://www.digitalhome.ca/content/view/1364/98/ Choosing the right size of HDTV: http://www.digitalhome.ca/content/view/1399/98/ You also need to be aware of the native resolution of the TV you are buying. To display 1080i content natively, your TV will need 1080 lines of resolution. A lot of sales guys will talk about TRUE HD - just be careful you know the specs of the products your looking at and understand the limitations. A TV with 720 lines of native resolution will always down-convert a 1080i signal to fit in its 720 lines. Also - find out how much HD programming you can really access. A lot of people assume the HD channels are showing HD all the time. That's not really the case. Most channels only have a few hours a week of new HD content and the rest is SD. But it is growing. Cheers. -- shabbs [shabbs] *iPod:* 4G [40GB] | *OS:* Windows XP Pro SP2 | *iPod audio:* Sony ' MDR-EX71SL' (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=16xGo7sNu5VGifp5w5lMqPQCC6R64p2DISc=?ProductSKU=MDREX71SL&Dept=acc_Headphones&CategoryName=acc_Headphones_Fontopia%2e%2fEarbud) and 'MDR-V600' (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=_kMTDIIA2joTVcNyXogZB80QbAefQPuz-8U=?ProductSKU=MDRV600) headphones *MP3s:* 59.3 GB / 8,609 songs and growing! | *MP3 ripper:* 'EAC' (http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/) 0.95b4 [secure] w/ 'Lame' (http://www.rarewares.org/mp3.html) v3.97b2 [-V 0] *Manager:* 'Anapod Explorer' (http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/) v8.9.7a | *Extras:* 'Squeezebox v1' (http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_overview.html), 'Linksys NSLU2' (http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1118334819312&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper), WD Dual-option 250GB External Drive ------------------------------------------------------------------------ shabbs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6016 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26580 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
