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Thread ID: 51268	2004-11-16 03:22:00	OT: Wide screen V's Normal	Craigb (688)	Press F1

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292761	2004-11-16 08:03:00	Oh I forgot one more thing, if you don't mind, what sort of price are we talking about. My friend is thinking of spending around $1000. Is this realistic for a wide screen of not. Cheers Craig	Craigb (688)
292762	2004-11-17 09:53:00	I'd recommend one with a 100Hz vertical refresh rate (salespeople call it Digital Scan) due to the smoother picture that is easy on your eyes, though these are more expensive as they are 'basically digital TVs tweaked for analogue signals' as one salesman put it. They are currently hovering around the $2000-$2500 mark, although there have been a few sales where some 100Hz models are cheaper. Not sure if watching 4:3 TV programs with side bars will have any screen-burn-like problems over time, though those issues should have been sorted out years ago with developments in CRT computer monitors. I wonder if TV programs in 16:9 with letterbox bars for 4:3 TVs will expand the picture automatically to take advantage of the wide screen, or if you'll get a smaller picture from letterbox bars AND side bars. Hope this helps. D. McG	D. McG (3023)
292763	2004-11-17 21:29:00	> I'd recommend one with a 100Hz vertical refresh rate > (salespeople call it Digital Scan) due to the > smoother picture that is easy on your eyes, though > these are more expensive as they are 'basically > digital TVs tweaked for analogue signals' as one > salesman put it . They are currently hovering around > the $2000-$2500 mark, although there have been a few > sales where some 100Hz models are cheaper . Some 100Hz TV's have trouble with motion . If you go with 100Hz, it looks like you will probably have to spend a bit more . This page ( . bdt . co . nz/thomson/digital . asp" target="_blank">www . bdt . co . nz) does a good job of explaining the whole digital thing . Cheers Miami	Miami Steve (2128)
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