Cliff Benham wrote: >These are complex questions that generate even more complex questions. >How about just a simplie one: >I assume these new sets appearing after March 1, and for very low prices >will be, like their predecessors, NTSC 4:3 CRT types. >Will they include an aspect ratio button on the remote control so you >can watch a 16:9 picture correctly, or zoom it to fill the screen or >still produce a normal 4:3 picture? >Are these considerations part of the 'tuner mandate' rules > No. >or should we >all be prepared to be surprised? > > Why be surprised? You can go to Sony's web site right now and find consumer TVs -- all listed as HDTV -- in 5:4, 4:3, 5:3, and 16:9 aspect ratios. TTFN, Mark ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.