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<blockquote data-quote="jf2020" data-source="post: 15299" data-attributes="member: 10892"><p>OK now that I have a nice HTPC with this wonderful piece of software that MediaPortal is I'm decided to buy a plasma TV as my current TV is really of poor quality. After researching the web (and the MP forums) I have narrowed my choice to a Panasonic monitor (I currently live in the US but I will be moving back to Europe soon so I really don't need a tuner and I need a TV that is able to handle various TV format NTSC, PAL, SECAM even if it will be mainly fed by MP).</p><p></p><p>So the choice is between a Panasonic 852*480 <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824187012" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824187012</a> or 1024*768 <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824187025" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824187025</a>.</p><p></p><p>As the main drawback of my current TV is its poor resolution which makes reading text quite difficult, it seem sthat the high resolution choice is better as it matches a common computer resolution. However I have read some posts touting the 852*480. There's also a big difference between the two for me: $1000! My understanding is that the MP skin is designed at 768*576 so how does it look on a screen with only 480 lines of physical resolution? </p><p>Another question is that the pixel is square on the 852*480 but it is not with a resolution of 1024*768. I think that this can be corrected with the ratio correction in UI settings (is that true) but then will the aspect ratio of 4:3 and 16:9 video be correct?</p><p></p><p>So if you have a plasma screen can you please share your experience? Should I go the HD route despite the additional $1000 or will an EDTV give me good results?</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jf2020, post: 15299, member: 10892"] OK now that I have a nice HTPC with this wonderful piece of software that MediaPortal is I'm decided to buy a plasma TV as my current TV is really of poor quality. After researching the web (and the MP forums) I have narrowed my choice to a Panasonic monitor (I currently live in the US but I will be moving back to Europe soon so I really don't need a tuner and I need a TV that is able to handle various TV format NTSC, PAL, SECAM even if it will be mainly fed by MP). So the choice is between a Panasonic 852*480 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824187012[/url] or 1024*768 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824187025[/url]. As the main drawback of my current TV is its poor resolution which makes reading text quite difficult, it seem sthat the high resolution choice is better as it matches a common computer resolution. However I have read some posts touting the 852*480. There's also a big difference between the two for me: $1000! My understanding is that the MP skin is designed at 768*576 so how does it look on a screen with only 480 lines of physical resolution? Another question is that the pixel is square on the 852*480 but it is not with a resolution of 1024*768. I think that this can be corrected with the ratio correction in UI settings (is that true) but then will the aspect ratio of 4:3 and 16:9 video be correct? So if you have a plasma screen can you please share your experience? Should I go the HD route despite the additional $1000 or will an EDTV give me good results? Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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