HDTV is a tough subject, because the industry has done such a poor job on rolling out HDTV. Not just the manufacturers, but also the stations, cable companies and the damned FCC. But you would think you would know whether or not you have HDTV after seeing what 1080i looks like.
My Toshiba is 1080i ready.. but I'll be damned if I'm paying what they want right now for an HDTiVo for six channels.. two of which are sports I dont watch anyway.
Its a case of consumer stupidity, and salesman at Best Buy not knowing what they are selling, or misusing terms.
I like my TV at 740p when running 2/3 pulldown dvd's.. and I can only dream of how its going to look when HD becomes a reality, rather than a gouge.
But.. until the prices on HD boxes come down.. (I wasnt stupid enough to buy a TV with a built-in decoder.. especially when they havent even really settled on a format yet) I'm just gonna have to live with CNN in all its semi-fuzzy 57" glory.
(ANd I'm happy with that.. I bought the TV to watch movies.. and I'm looking into DVhs now.. also)
Maeryk