hello all,
i am planning to purchase a new tv soon. i had decided on a rp hdtv monitor, no brand or model yet, but i was sure that was what i wanted. now that i have read about the firewire based copy protection, and have read many posts about how bad some units are at upconverting ntsc signals i am having second thoughts.
let me give some background on my situation. i live in a rural area, have a hard time picking up ota stations, and even if they were clear, i feel like hdtv is a long way off for them. my local cable provider is AWFUL. i get 4 channels in stereo, and they are the locals. i am planning on going with directv as soon as i get my new tv. i have a budget of around 4000 for a new tv, and would like something in the 45"-51" range for my size room.
so here i ask for advice, should i buy a hdtv monitor and hope the dtcp issue is resolved, wait until i can afford a dtcp compliant monitor. or should i just buy a high quality analog set, and wait until hdtv is a little more mature.
by the way, i am watching my wifes 27 inch rca, so i need something better soon..........lol....
i will be totally rebuilding my a/v system around the monitor i purchase.
thanks in advance.....
dirk
i am planning to purchase a new tv soon. i had decided on a rp hdtv monitor, no brand or model yet, but i was sure that was what i wanted. now that i have read about the firewire based copy protection, and have read many posts about how bad some units are at upconverting ntsc signals i am having second thoughts.
let me give some background on my situation. i live in a rural area, have a hard time picking up ota stations, and even if they were clear, i feel like hdtv is a long way off for them. my local cable provider is AWFUL. i get 4 channels in stereo, and they are the locals. i am planning on going with directv as soon as i get my new tv. i have a budget of around 4000 for a new tv, and would like something in the 45"-51" range for my size room.
so here i ask for advice, should i buy a hdtv monitor and hope the dtcp issue is resolved, wait until i can afford a dtcp compliant monitor. or should i just buy a high quality analog set, and wait until hdtv is a little more mature.
by the way, i am watching my wifes 27 inch rca, so i need something better soon..........lol....
i will be totally rebuilding my a/v system around the monitor i purchase.
thanks in advance.....
dirk