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EDTV vs. HDTV 42 inch plasma
by paindoc66 - 2/17/05 11:15 AMPlease help me!! I am interested in the panasonic 42 inch plasma. I was told by a good source that up to the 42 inch size, the differences between the resolution of a high definition source on an EDTV vs. HDTV are not significant. The size of the screen is not large enough to get the full capabilities of an HDTV signal anyway. Is this true so I can save myself $1000?
EDTV from Panasonic is a great choice!!!
by perezra - 2/17/05 12:32 PM In reply to: EDTV vs. HDTV 42 inch plasma by paindoc66I bought the 42" EDTV Plasma from Panasonic and I'm very happy with my decision. You can't see a significant difference between a true HD and this particular ED. HD programs and DVDs look excellent.
You'll need the extra $s for cables and other misc. items.
Thanks couple more questions
by paindoc66 - 2/17/05 4:55 PM In reply to: EDTV from Panasonic is a great choice!!! by perezraPereza,
Which options did you "opt" for. Wall mount or the base stand. How about the HDMI card? I can get the unit for $1700 TH-42PWD7UY. Seems like a steal, just a little stuck in my head of not getting the full resolution....
Answers to your add'l questions
by perezra - 2/23/05 12:36 PM In reply to: Thanks couple more questions by paindoc66I did not buy the wall mount from the store as it was to expensive, almost $300, plus another $300 for installation. I bought the wall mount online at http://www.mountsdirect.com for about $100. I installed the mount myself as it is not complicated at all. You need someone to help you as the TV is too heavy for one person. The base stand is included with the Plasma unit.
Regarding the HDMI card, my satellite provider (Dish) does not support cable cards, so I had to get an HD receiver. As far as not getting a full resolution, you will not see a significant difference. I watch HD content from over the air and Dish and it looks GREAT!, besides that unit for $1700 is a steal. I paid $2800 for it back December.
EDTV from Panasonic
by jeffgo - 2/22/05 12:44 PM In reply to: EDTV from Panasonic is a great choice!!! by perezraI too just purchased the TH 42PD25 from Panasonic and love it. I am having trouble getting the display settings for color and brightness set correctly. The default factory settings are very bright and I am afraid of the long-term impact of running the display at such high settings. Any advice on some setting adjustments I should be making? Also, can I use a PlayStation 2 with this monitor or will I risk ruining the display?
Thanks
Panasonic EDTV Is Excellent!
by tdorset - 2/28/05 1:29 PM In reply to: EDTV from Panasonic is a great choice!!! by perezraI have owned a Panasonic EDTV for more than a year and a half after buying it because of CNET comments. At my latest Super Bowl party, (24 people) everyone kept telling what a great HDTV i had and I told them that although it was Comcast HDTV the plasma was not. It's the best budget plasma currently available IMHO & the only drawbacks are a lack of connectivity (not bad if you have component switching in your receiver, which I, of course did not). I watch dvds, hd and regular tv.
Never heard of EDTV is it 720?
by stewart norrie - 6/19/05 12:28 PM In reply to: Panasonic EDTV Is Excellent! by tdorsetI dont understand , I just bought a Sony kp-65wv600 hi-def t.v using a d.v.i. interface with my hi-def tuner and I notice that when Iam watching a hi-def program and they switch to advertising the picture will be either 480 or 720 and the picture is nasty , I have only seen a 720 vidio projector and I noticed the d.v.d picture was fair but when the salesperson switched to a hi-def source the picture fell flat on its face Mabey iam all wet please reply to stewart norrie on this site really like to chat with you nice folks we all learn a lot. thanks
WHAT IS EDTV IVE NEVER HEARD OF IT ?
by stewart norrie - 6/23/05 1:05 PM In reply to: Panasonic EDTV Is Excellent! by tdorsetI just bought a Sony kp-65wv600 rear project 3 gun set and I was thinking e.d.t.v is 720 If so then It cant look good, I say this because when I watch a program in hi-def 1080 and they switch to a comercial its either in 480, or 720 and there is no compairision to a 720 picture it doesnt even come close to 1080, please reply I just jpoined this chat room so I would like to hear from other hi-def nuts I have posted under stewart norrie or reply cadillacstew@aol.com have fun
WHAT IS EDTV IVE NEVER HEARD OF IT ?
by jcrobso - 6/23/05 1:24 PM In reply to: WHAT IS EDTV IVE NEVER HEARD OF IT ? by stewart norrieWell this is marking term used to describe DVD or 640x480
picture quality. Since it's not true HD they call it EDTV
or Extended Diffention.
HDTV is 720p or 1080i.
So buying a new TV that is only ED is a waste of money if you want to get a HDTV. John
Which cables to use?
by cdunavent - 6/17/05 8:30 PM In reply to: EDTV from Panasonic is a great choice!!! by perezraI also just bought the Panasonic 42" EDTV...mainly because it's picture looked superior to all the HDTV's that were on display at Circuit City. To be on the safe side, I gought an HDMI cable as well as a component video cable. I have tried both, and the picture is somewhat fuzzy using both. To be honest, the picture almost looks better with a plain ole' S-Video cable. The component cable DEFINITELY looks better than the HDMI cable. I was surprised to see such a poor picture with the HDMI.
One thing I have not done yet, however, (and this may very well be the root of my problem) is get the HDTV signal coming into my house. Apparently, I need an oval DirecTv dish, which is needed for the HD signal. I have ordered the dish.
Does anyone else experience a crappy picture on the "regular", non-HD channels when using either an HDMI cable or a component video cable?
Is it possible I did something wrong when initially setting up the Panasonic TV??
-cd
Possible set-up steps missed?
by marper01 - 9/3/05 3:15 PM In reply to: Which cables to use? by cdunaventWe too experienced problems when adding a HDD/DVD Recorder to ur home theatre (52" HDTV Fujitsu Plasma, Denon A11 DVD player, JVC DR-MH30S recorder, Yamaha RX-V2300 Amp). It wasn't until we had clearly defined the outputs on the recorder and the inputs on the plasma (Component) that the picture looked any good. Still not in the same league as the DVI from the DVD player, but better than it had appeared.
-marper01
not HD ready for when FED switches compliancy?
by smdork - 2/18/05 1:21 PM In reply to: EDTV vs. HDTV 42 inch plasma by paindoc66I am not sure, but I think there is a standard coming out in the future, not far off, where all TV is going to be broadcast in High Definition. If you buy the EDTV, it will not have the HD tuner installed. Then at that point, will you have to go out and buy a HD tuner to make the TV work? You might want to talk to some people about that.
HD Ready and w/built in HD Receiver
by perezra - 2/23/05 12:42 PM In reply to: not HD ready for when FED switches compliancy? by smdorkThis EDTV has a built in HD tunner for over the air HD content or via a cable card. Since most TV broadcast providers do not support cable cards just yet, chances are you have to get an HD tunner anyway. A good number of TV stations are already broadcasting in digital format over the air, even if you don't have a separate HD tunner, just plug an over the air antena to this Plasma and you'll be able to receive HD signals.
EDTV is HDTV!
by kilbride - 2/24/05 5:22 PM In reply to: not HD ready for when FED switches compliancy? by smdorkThe only difference between EDTV and what most people call HDTV is resolution. EDTV displays 480p (p meaning progressive) while HDTV typically is displayed at 720p or 1080i (and now 1080p). There is a visual difference (to me at least) but since not many plasmas are even capable of 720p or 1080i this is not a big deal. DVD resolution is 480 so you will see DVD at its full resolution. Also, since the EDTV is digital it will work with HDTV broadcasts, but it will scale down the resolution to that of the screen. Just make sure it has DVI or HDMI connections for a digital receiver.
Resolutions, extra question
by dougjp - 2/25/05 4:56 AM In reply to: EDTV is HDTV! by kilbrideJust to round out the information about resolutions, do you know what resolutions normal satellite TV (eg: DirecTV) and a typical cable provider broadcasts at, non HDTV?
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