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"You have obviously never really seen a true HD picture. Comparing a 17 inch $200 set and picture to $2000 big screen HD picture and set is like saying that there is no difference between looking out a dirty window and opening the window. I have both a 26 inch SDTV and a 47 inch HDTV hooked up to DTV and there is no comparison between the picture quality and sound."

Did I say 17"? I thought I said 27".

I have seen every kind of HD picture known to Best Buy and Circuit City. Yes, the picture quality is better, but not enough better to make me spend a few grand so that 15% of my viewing can be a little better.

I'm not dissatisfied with my regular TV, DirecTV, DVR setup. It works great and looks good. I really don't like "theater" sound for most viewing. It sort of like the Betamax vs. VHS thing. Beta was better, but not enough better to justify the cost. I think that's why the HDTV adoption rate has been slow. The new technology has to be enough better to make people dissatisfied with what they have.

That is what is so great about America everyone is entitled to make their own choices. I Personally couldn't go back to watching SD if HD is an option. I switched from cable to DTV because of the superior SD quality and HD offerings. I also get my locals in HD along with ESPN/2, DiscoveryHD, TNTHD and others and love it. If you are satified with what you've got that is great, to each his own;).