Troutly are you bling? :D:D The difference btwn the EDTV Runco and the HDTV is amazing and IMPROSIBLE to miss. Both with Processorw and both with the same input. However the good EDTV's are probably better then the bad HDTV sets. I would rather look at the older Runco EDTV display with the Vivix processor on it then most of the new HDTV displays that are out there. As far as the rated life of a plasma being that long really we are in area were we do not know. They also ussually rate a lot of this with pixel drop out. The warrantee is often times with number of pixels of drop out per pannel. Let me tell ya when a pixel drops IT SUCKS!!!! Drives a video guy like me ape chit. Now with a lot of plasmas when you are watching them with HDTV they will all look very good. The ones that start to stand out are the ones that still look good with the standard def. inputs on such as DVD and Sat.

Jon

audiofin, what about the gateway or akai??? junk or what:confused:

Open72,

They are junk.

has anyone tried a sony or comparable with the new dlp technology?

Also, I heard that by 2006 all tv signals will be HD and you would be wasting your money if you did not buy an HD television today...has anyone else heard this.

Don B.

damn, i could have got a 42 for $2600 , oh well,i will enjoy my canfield heads instead:D

You will get more enjoyment out of the heads :D:D

Troutly easy there big fella you know how I feel. You have plenty of bling bling, I have seen your boat and wife!!!

:eek: :eek: :D :D ;) ;)

Yes in 2006 all SDTV is to be turned off, HOWEVER they are requireing that boxes be available to down convert the signal.

Jon

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Troutly easy there big fella you know how I feel. You have plenty of bling bling, I have seen your boat and wife!!!

:eek: :eek: :D :D ;) ;)

law enforcement in mn pays pretty good

:p :D :D

WE HAVE A 50" SONY AND LOVE IT.HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS IN 8 MONTHS.COST IS AS MUCH AS HP BOATING.IM JUST WAITING FOR THE TV TO BLOW A DRIVE OR DROP A PISTON. ANYTHING THAT COST THIS MUCH CANT BE ANY DIFFERENT THAN MY BOAT.