"Bruce J. Richman" wrote in message

Schizoid Man wrote:


I think I've decided on my choice of LCD TV - the 26" Sharp Aquos
LC-26GA4U.

Please have a look at this link:
http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Mod...8,1360,00.html

This is part of the description on the website: "Additionally, the
LC-26GA4U
is an HDTV Monitor, which means it is compatible with 1080i and 720p
signals
from HDTV sources (separate DTV decoder required)."

Does this mean that I need an HDTV decoder in additional to the HD cable
box? Or will the HD receiver that Comcast will give be enough to get HD?

Thanks.



I have a Mitsubishi RPTV that is HD ready, just as yours is, with the same
scanning rate options. According to Comcast, my cable provider as well,
they
provide an HD decoder that is sufficient to do the job. You won't need
an
additional decoder if you elect the HD cable option from them. I'm
planning on
adding it in the near future, although right now in my area, they only
provide
12 channels with HD programming, and 4 of those are premium movie channels
costing extra, of course. Also, a lot of the network broadcast channel
programming is not in HD, but I presume that will increase in the future.

I'm in San Francisco and I know that HBO, Discovery HD and a couple of other
channels are broadcast in HD.

So I wasn't sure whether I would need the TV, a decoder and the Comcast box
or just the TV and the Comcast box to get HD.

Also, if I use a progressive scan DVD player will I be able to see the
movies in HD?