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How do Plasma HDTV perform with digital (non-HD) signal?

by panmg Mar 26, 2006 12:47PM PST

I have seen and heard a lot of good things about the HD picture quality but I don't know how these HD plasma TVs perform with the non-HD or analog signal? On this topic, is there any difference among different brands? I am intersted in buying a Panasonic TH-50PHD8UK or TH-50PX60U but before spending over $3000 I would like to know if watching a normal channel on these TVs is at least as good as on a normal TV?

Thanks
Shawn

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DOES IT HAVE A BUILT IN HI-DEF TUNER?

by stewart norrie Mar 27, 2006 2:17AM PST

Here in the bay area I have found that all over the air channels are broadcasting in either digital or hi-def and with a outside antenna they all look awsome, As far as anolog goes I think you will be happy at least you wont have to see all those nasty scan lines good luck stewart

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Digital non-HD signal

by panmg Mar 27, 2006 12:02PM PST

Thanks Stewart. Yes the Panny TH-50PX60U has a built-in HD tuner. Does that make a difference regarding the quality of the picture from digital non-HD signal?

By the way, is there a significant difference bewteen the quality of a picture (digital non-HD) from Cable or Satelite?

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