[Allen In Texas Hill Country]

If you have a DVD player or expect to get one soon absolutely go 16:9. Make sure it IS HDTV compatible. Then for about $300 you can get an HDTV decoder. So if you can squeeze out another $300 its another reason to get 16:9.

I went total HDTV over 2 years ago. Would have done it sooner had I known the absolutely stunning pictures you get. OTA (over the air) is about 90% HDTV in prime time. You will not believe your eyes. If you are within 60 or so miles of the transmitting station put up a good UHF antenna and plug it into the HDTV decoder.

Make sure the TV input is compatible with output of the decoder. Go HDTV the Super Bowl was spectacular. I can provide you with more details of a $300 decoder and help in general.

[cdefreese]

I am in the same boat as the poster. I am currently looking for a HDTV widescreen as well, but I am a little confused. You have to buy a HDTV decoder separately from the TV?

[Atlas Sneezed]

"If you have a DVD player or expect to get one soon absolutely go 16:9. Make sure it IS HDTV compatible."

But are they ever going to produce HD-DVDs?