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In Reply to: Just bought our first wide-screen LCD TV--and we hate it posted by bigi on September 10, 2005 at 02:46:04:
especially the bit about native resolution. A 1280 X 720p native LCD used with a good HDTV tuner and scaler can actually be very good. The scalers built into the sets themselves are variable.But LCD still has greater inter-pixel gaps than DLP and much greater than DILA (the old Hughes Light Valve, considerably improved.)
Contrast is also a bit reduced with LCDs as well, though they are much improved.
Plasmas and the new technologies under development are improving by leaps and bounds and may eventually surpass a perfectly calibrated CRT. But for my money, at least with a very good signal, they haven't yet. And LCD and DLP certainly haven't. They remain, however, an inexpensive entre to the experience. My flatpanel stays in the bedroom (an Aquos) and is excellent for more casual viewing.
However, the front projector is still the serious viewing choice for me. I must say, however, that it too is LCD. Ever since I sold my CRT front projector (much more film-like image than any digital but a royal PITA) I have stayed LCD because rainbows and orange-reds of DLP bother me and because they do not yet make a 92 X 52 inch plasma. I have never (in more than 5 years) had a dead pixel, poplar opinion to the contrary.
Both displays are 1280 X 720p and are coupled with an excellent scaler. They are fed by cable.
Your problem sounds like a combination of a marginal signal (or antenna), a mediocre tuner and a less than good scaler. OTA HDTV reception is more of a problem than most think. I know, I tried (though Manhattan is horrendous). I have none of your problems on either LCD but I know other Manhattanites who persist in the OTA HDTV effort. They are always complaining, no matter which display technology they have.
Good luck, and do not drive yourself 'round the twist.
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