Ahhh,,, EDTV is bacicaly DEAD!!!!!
Yes there are still some sitting on the shelves and a few are still made, but go to web sites and look at the the NEW models all most all are HDTVs.
So a quick review..
EDTV is 640x480 a 3x4 format, same as DVD.
HDTVs are 1024x768 also a 3x4 format, but some can do a good job with 19x9 format.
1280 x720 a 16x9 format.
1450x1080 a 16x9 format.
There are 18 some formats for HDTV, an overkilll!!!
But 1280x720p is the most common right now for plasma sets. John
I have been looking at getting a HDTV in the near future and never really thought about getting EDTV, why would I? However, after consulting with David Katzmaier he suggested that I go with an EDTV plasma (if I go the plasma route). Reason being is that, as most of you know, any plasma under 50-inches does not technicially produce HD resolution. There was one caveat in the EDTV route, that I not be sitting closer than 5 or 6 feet. Here in lies the problem. Most the time I will be sitting at about 6 to 6.5 feet. So I was just wondering what some opinions might be. Should I go with the Panasonic TH-37PD50U (EDTV plasma) or the TH-37PX50U (HDTV plasma)? The price difference is not very in EDTV vs. HDTV is not an issue. I have also given LCD (flat panel) some consideration, however I am leaning toward plasma. What do you think? Thanks for the advise.

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