[dhs12345]

The image was pretty much static (shot of crowd from a distance) when I noted the quality. And yes the broadcast was live. However, I have seen some really good live sports broadcasts.

Also, I have done a little amateur DVD production (SD and HD) and understand the nuances and settings of MPEG2.

It was as if the bit rate was set really low.

A thought: since it was live and the event might have been in another city, it might have been sent via satellite or another method that was bandwidth limited. The production crew at the other end might have had to throttle back on the bit rate.

Also, if satellite and MPEG4, then it had to be converted back to MPEG2 for cable.

In this case, it wouldn't be cable company's fault.

[Global2010]

Ok so after my so far research and talking to some guys around town I am now looking at the Mitsubisia 65 inch but only if Charter has HDTV available out on the coast.

The one I looked at today is on a dish at radio shack.

Sears has a decent extended warrenty lil high 5% over what I want to pay but the set it the tv up and do in home service and if they need to take the tv to the shop they give out a loaner of the same.
Being rural Sears is our only local in home service.

Read with SES technology coming out in the third quarter of 07 for half the price of what is on the market now it will drive all the prices way down.

No decision thus far.
I did look at the 65 LPD today with HDTV and without. Got to have HDtv to make it work.

Now the sound was not impressive and I want to know if a sub woofer would take care of that with more base, and which brand ect...?
Radio shack guy said I could add speakers alongside the tv with our going for the running wire all over the place.