Top 10 HDTV Myths: Fact vs. Fiction

Most of you probably already know most of these, but nonetheless, a good refresher for those who haven't done their HDTV research. I wonder if a Best Buy sales dude would know these?

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To make sure you get HD resolution, you need to do pixel math. Many 42-in. plasma TVs are sold with 1024 x 768 pixels. But the two high-definition broadcast standards are 1280 x 720 (720p) and 1920 x 1080 (1080i). So 1024 x 768 plasmas give you only 85 percent and 38 percent of the pixels, respectively.

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