New RPTV....4:3 or 16:9????
Posted by Andy [IP: 161.184.158.113] on June 07, 1999 at 21:38:02
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In Reply to: New RPTV....4:3 or 16:9???? posted by EARL NEWSOME on June 07, 1999 at 20:28:31:
Well as far as i know, if you're referring
to the 61XBR200, this is still a standard
definition set. It has an integral
line-doubler (DRC circuitry) but still
basically NTSC. It will not support
1080i or 720p or even 480p, it is not
a multiscan unit. It will support
480i and internally convert to 480p
via DRC engine, but this is not as
good as a 480 progressive input.There will definitely be converters
at some point, once most programming is
HD, to convert HD to NTSC to keep
all those old analog sets going.
This is still quite a ways out though. As far as your 61 accepting output from
some HD to NTSC convertor, say via its
component inputs, no, it will not
compare to HDTV resolution, it will
be a downconversion. Tough time to buy a RPTV now, i guess
SONY will be releasing a full HD
compatible 65 or 70" 16:9 XBR TV
this fall, horrendous price, but
shows you the direction they're going. Me, i'll rely on my trusty ol' 46V15
for a few more years, than maybe 16:9
HD RPTV of 4:3 RPTV with vertical
squeeze.
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