You've already got some good info, but one thing that has not been
mentioned is that like VMC, not all HDTV is created equal. HD just
means "better than standard definition" (525 lines). There are several
HD standards, the best have 1080 lines, and are called 1080i (interlaced
30 fps video) or 1080 24p (progressive scan 24 frames per second, used
for films). Some stations broadcast 720i, and some sets only have that
number of dots, which degrades the better signals. And some sets are
called "HD" but really just interpolate standard signals.

Be sure you get a set that can display all formats in their native
resolution - don't waste money on a set that's only capable of 720i.

Also, please =please= don't stretch a 4x3 image to fit the entire
screen. Everyone looks fat and squishy, and it just looks funny.
Display it with vertical bars on the sides, in its natural 4x3 format,
and save the wide screen display for real wide screen material.

Jose
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