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[TheBoy]

I've got a Sony Bravia 28" on my desk at work (hard life ain't it!)  and the picture quality is good.  I'm just not convinced that they're worth the extra money.  The one I've got does have PC connectivity on it though (along with the usual component, Scarts and HDMI leads).

The most important thing i'm going to look for in a new TV is how it looks with regular 480i TV being displayed.

Sorry but[size=48]576i[/size]

576i is not a standard. The standard you mean is PAL, strictly 625 line PAL (sometimes called 576 line as this is number of lines in the frame).

Believe it or not, 480i is a HD spec, not quite sure whant idiot came up with that idea....

As to 1080p, it is unlikely that this will be a broadcast standard in this country for the forseeable future (and hence life of TV).  TBH, Sky aside, its unlikely that HD broadcasts will happen here in the life of the TV (3yrs?)

[Martin_1962]

SDTV is either 576i or 480i (PAL & NTSC - not including any hybrids)

The following are classed as HDTV allthough are not

480p 576p. 576p is used in Austrailia.

True HD starts at 720p and 1080i and the highest we will see in the next few years will be 1080p

Most PAL and SECAM are directly equivalent to European DVB (but DVB has a higher colour resolution)

720x576i/50 but can be as low as 540

NTSC 720/480i/60

[Martin_1962]

As to 1080p, it is unlikely that this will be a broadcast standard in this country for the forseeable future (and hence life of TV).  TBH, Sky aside, its unlikely that HD broadcasts will happen here in the life of the TV (3yrs?)

We won't see 1080p broadcast but it is in both BluRay and PS3 specifications and Pioneer Plasmas, Sharp and Sony full resolution LCDs will all benefit.

May see very limited HD from CP from the continuing HD trials

[TheBoy]

SDTV is either 576i or 480i (PAL & NTSC - not including any hybrids)

576i is NOT a standard! It is called PAL. I does use an interlaced set of 576 lines.  Don't know about the NTSC/480i - my exams only covered UK standards, so I would need to check. I doubt NTSC SD is called 480i, as that would confuse with the 'HD' standard 480i, but as I say, I would need to check for def.

480i was defined in the first lot of HD specs despite being lower than what us PAL users are used to. Crazy.

In this country, I don't think we'll ever get DTT 1080p due to bandwidth constraints.  For many, 1080i is as good for broadcast. Local content (DVDs, photos, Games consoles etc) will look better with the extra detail in 1080p.

BRD has got the sexier name, but really requires PS3 to be success to compete effectively against HD-DVD which has Microsoft/Intel backing (PCs are where such tech gets defined now). HD-DVD also has more titles (though less distributers) currently.  The likes of BBC only mention BRD when talking HD, so may help a little.

[Hillper]

I'm dreading my faithful old Sony 28" widescreen CRT going pop!

This flat panel/HD lark is a can of worms.

And I've only been impressed with the HD TVs driven from a matching HD source.  The rest don't look right to me.

[TheBoy]

I'm dreading my faithful old Sony 28" widescreen CRT going pop!

This flat panel/HD lark is a can of worms.

And I've only been impressed with the HD TVs driven from a matching HD source.  The rest don't look right to me.

I'm currently watching the xmas TOTP2 on freeview BBC2. This is a standard broadcast, but looks fine. Obviously, the content is somewhat suspect - Cilla Black singing about a snowman  

[Taxi_Driver]

I'm dreading my faithful old Sony 28" widescreen CRT going pop!

This flat panel/HD lark is a can of worms.

And I've only been impressed with the HD TVs driven from a matching HD source.  The rest don't look right to me.

I agree Hillper....my Sony 32" even tho a bit outa focus....on left when displaying text .....but no probs when watching tv/films.....i wondered into currys earlier .....they had 20 lcd tvs all lined up ....all big screens.....picture quality was great on all off them.....customers didnt know which one to buy!! i bet they arnt they same when they get them home  :-/ I think someone had been tweaking/or they were showing dvds to show off their best  :-/

[Taxi_Driver]

I'm dreading my faithful old Sony 28" widescreen CRT going pop!

This flat panel/HD lark is a can of worms.

And I've only been impressed with the HD TVs driven from a matching HD source.  The rest don't look right to me.

I'm currently watching the xmas TOTP2 on freeview BBC2. This is a standard broadcast, but looks fine. Obviously, the content is somewhat suspect - Cilla Black singing about a snowman  

Just checked!! Can get that B2   Shakey Stevens on now  

[TheBoy]

I'm dreading my faithful old Sony 28" widescreen CRT going pop!

This flat panel/HD lark is a can of worms.

And I've only been impressed with the HD TVs driven from a matching HD source.  The rest don't look right to me.

I'm currently watching the xmas TOTP2 on freeview BBC2. This is a standard broadcast, but looks fine. Obviously, the content is somewhat suspect - Cilla Black singing about a snowman  

Just checked!! Can get that B2   Shakey Stevens on now  

Did his gran knit that jumper

[Taxi_Driver]

I'm dreading my faithful old Sony 28" widescreen CRT going pop!

This flat panel/HD lark is a can of worms.

And I've only been impressed with the HD TVs driven from a matching HD source.  The rest don't look right to me.

I'm currently watching the xmas TOTP2 on freeview BBC2. This is a standard broadcast, but looks fine. Obviously, the content is somewhat suspect - Cilla Black singing about a snowman  

Just checked!! Can get that B2   Shakey Stevens on now  

Did his gran knit that jumper

Probably  

[Martin_1962]

I'm dreading my faithful old Sony 28" widescreen CRT going pop!

This flat panel/HD lark is a can of worms.

And I've only been impressed with the HD TVs driven from a matching HD source.  The rest don't look right to me.

Well my 7 year old TV still works well and being 50Hz with no processing beyond the evil that is SVM the picture is perfect.

SVM is disabled for RGB - you cannot read writing on composite connected things - I will have to snip one day. I run an RGB switcher