Bruce J. Richman wrote:
Schizoid Man wrote:



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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?




In South Florida, ESPN is also available in HD, as well, I don't know about
the DVD player issue, but suspect probably not, unless the movie was originally
recorded in that format. I have a TIVO machine hooked up to my set, and I know
that it will not record in HD. I believe that Mitsub ishi makes an HD VCR, but
it's quite costly. I've also been told by a Comcast serviceman that Comcast is
planning to offer a TIVO-like digital recorder that will record in HD in the
future.

If you want my point of view it would be better to strictly follow the
recipe :

ESPN
+ TIVO (be careful to the "TIVO-like")
+ DVD
+ TV
+ HBO
+ HD VCR
+ LCD TV
+ LC-26GA4U (not more than 1080i but not less than 720p)

OK ?