HDTV vs color television

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Originally Posted by OvenMaster

I've tried this in stores with sets around the 27" size, and the differences are (while admittedly marginally better)simply not worth the massive price premium that HDTV commands. Tom

You won't see much difference at 27". You'll start to see somewhat more difference between the formats at 48-60". And you will see a huge unbelievable breathtaking difference at 120".

Comparing HDTV to NTSC at 27" is like comparing a Wal-Mart Sampo special to a Pioneer Elite reciever while listening to both examples through a set of cheap headphones. You won't hear much difference through headphones.

So if your only goal is to only watch at 27" then I agree with you that the difference would not be worth a massive premium. But then again, HDTV is probably going to come down in price a great deal before it is all over with.