or LG 60" full HD i heard earlier was only RM13k++??

Read in Wikipedia and others websites like cnet that defines HDTV.

Besides able to accept HD sources like you mentioned, these website also stated that HDTV must be able to display the images at 720 lines in progressive scan mode or 1080 lines in the interlace mode.

So, 854 x 480 TV can't possibly display images at 720 lines. I agree with you that EDTV can accept HD signals, but it is termed EDTV, and not HDTV. EDTV are actually those TV with standard resolution but design to received HD sources during the ninties, when 720p panels were still very expensive. The link belows provide classification of HDTV

http://www.cnet.com/hdtv-resolution/?tag=rb_content%3brb_mtx

Also, ideally the pixel resolution for a HD Ready panel should be 1280 x 720, but 1024 x 768 is acceptable for Plasma TV due to it's cells that are not round, and can't get 16:9 ratio if manufactured to 1280 x 720.

You might have read somewhere that says otherwise, mind to share?

As at one time, I encountered a FULL HD TV claimed by a manufacturer for its 720p panel capable of receiving 1080p signals at 24 Hz. I personally think that this is cheating.

I know this is quite confusing, and I think by better understanding the terms and definition, then we won't be easily cheated by the manufacturers. So, If you had read in somewhere that says otherwise, please share. Thanks

sharp 42" A85 series how much?any other brand offer same spec n price?

if want fullHD Minimum is 40" so that u can see the different of 720p n 1080p..anyway why sony s series 40" only stated fullhd 1080 instead of 1080p..1080 can be 1080i n 1080p..if 1080i better 720p i think

LC42A63M - 42" Full HD AQUOS Slim-line Design
Model code lower but the RRP higher than 65M

LC42A65M - 42" FULL HD AQUOS LCD TV

LC42A53M - 42" HD Ready AQUOS with 100Hz
Only HD ready, but highlight 100Hz, 65M not 100Hz?

watching 720p material in 1080p panel will have black bar on top and bottom, watching DVD (window) will become smaller. If someone stretch or pan, end up, people body ratio look very funny.

I find most of the people don't mind this stretch or panning, but I always find it funny when the actor/actress have small head with big shoulder. (almost every one become Micheal Phelp).

Err..that is also not quite correct. The black bars are caused by aspect ratio(like 2:35:1, 1:85:3 etc etc), not whether it'ss 720p or 1080p or what resolution.

Merry christmas!!!  

I thought "HD Ready" refers to any display that is capable of accepting and displaying a high-definition signal at either 720p, 1080i using a component video or HDMI..

anything not FULL HD is actually SD? downgraded 2 levels from the FULL HD standard?!?!? lol...

i guess he is applying the theory of HD ready from LCD panel into plasma HD panel.

LCD TV =1366 x 768 (real HD ready) vs  PLASMA TV 1024 x 768 (fake HD ready). 

Wah, that's definitely wrong.... 

ok la... i'm just talking nonsense here....

Let's come to real issue. Why no one care about 1:1 mapping, Half HD (720p) and FullHD (1080p)
anymore? I didn't come to this forum for so long and seems everybody don't care oredi. I just feel
weird.

jus wana ask... is it possible to transmit 1366X768 to the vga port of lcd . i am currently usin a hd ready lcd tv . what cable should i use or it is impossible .

That's why la. Its not even 720p. Only weird people or people who kena conned
go and by PV80   

If non-HD source, its ok bro. Its great for watching DVD and Astro.
Yeah, nothing wrong if DVD and Astro. Ahem Blu-Ray disc is RM60 only.
Actually, I'm just saying kena conned by people who tell them to buy 42" non-HD plasma. Actually, why not
buy 50" plasma. The 50" PV80 is 1366x768. If wanna buy PV80, just buy the 50" one la....

But there's really big difference between 720p and non-720p. Go check out yourselves.

Pg selling ~RM5.6K, but not many shop carry the stock now.

Do you really have to state the first line?