Hello everyone - Heres the deal - I am building an addition on my home starting in a couple months. I am slowly putting together a high end 2 channel / home theatre system for the room. I have recently begun to get into the TV realm of the system and have been blown away by the Sony TVs. I have done some research to get to know my 2 top choices : The KV34XBR800 and the KD34XBR2. I have recently been writing back and forth to Directv to find out more about HDTV and exactly what hardware I would need to get HD in the new room. I currently have SD in 2 rooms so I have the standard dish as well. From what I understand I would still need to buy a set top tuner in order to get Directv even with the XBR2. I am not sure what to do about getting either set since I do not want to spend more than the XBR2 would cost. The one thing I have going for me right now is I have plenty of time to decide before I buy. Just to get this thread started here are my initial questions :
1) Is there enough programming through Directv in HD to warrant even considering this proposition ?
2) Do either or both of these sets do upconverting from SDTV or DVD w/ progressive scan, meaning they make standard definition look like high definition ?
3) Do any of you know of any future plans, meaning by around spring, that Sony may make a HDTV with integrated tuner that accepts the Directv satellite feed without the need for another set top unit ?
4) Any opinions if I had to choose between these 2 sets which I should buy and whether or not I should bother upgrading to HDTV ?
5) Given my current satellite set up, what EXACTLY do I need, for either of these sets, in order to receive HDTV ?
There are more questions, but don't want to take up too much space or your time. Any and all help / opinions are welcome. I have time to wait until purchase but want to make the right choice as this will be my system for many years to come. I am so glad I found this site and thank you all in advance for any assistance you may throw my way - Happy Thanksgiving everyone !! Hope you are not all too full Larry L
1) Is there enough programming through Directv in HD to warrant even considering this proposition ?
2) Do either or both of these sets do upconverting from SDTV or DVD w/ progressive scan, meaning they make standard definition look like high definition ?
3) Do any of you know of any future plans, meaning by around spring, that Sony may make a HDTV with integrated tuner that accepts the Directv satellite feed without the need for another set top unit ?
4) Any opinions if I had to choose between these 2 sets which I should buy and whether or not I should bother upgrading to HDTV ?
5) Given my current satellite set up, what EXACTLY do I need, for either of these sets, in order to receive HDTV ?
There are more questions, but don't want to take up too much space or your time. Any and all help / opinions are welcome. I have time to wait until purchase but want to make the right choice as this will be my system for many years to come. I am so glad I found this site and thank you all in advance for any assistance you may throw my way - Happy Thanksgiving everyone !! Hope you are not all too full Larry L