I'm a bit of a beginner...34", 4:3 vs 16:9, etc

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I'm thinking about getting a new direct-view HD-ready TV. My understanding is there are some good 34" ones available (Panasonic, Toshiba, and Sampo). My impression is that the one or two (more?)38-inchers are not yet as good. Is this true? If so, how long do think it will be before 38" TVs are as good as the 34s. Also, given that I'm connected to cable and watch occasional DVDs, am I better off with 4:3 so that the 4:3 picture being fed me over cable doesn't distort on 16:9? Or am I better off with a little distortion for the advantage of DVDs on a 16:9 (as well as 16:9 generally ,albeit distorted)? Thank you very much. I will appreciate any input on this.

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Topic - I'm a bit of a beginner...34", 4:3 vs 16:9, etc - John 10:29:29 11/20/00 (3)

some widescreens (probably most actually)... - Snodog 17:17:20 11/20/00 (2)

Re: some widescreens (probably most actually)... - John 04:43:18 11/21/00 (1)

I've heard that about rear projection... - Snodog 10:09:00 11/21/00 (0)

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