Are All Plasma Televisions HDTVs?

Are All Plasma Televisions HDTVs?Answer: Although most newer Plasma Televisions are HDTVs, many older Plasma sets are not. In order for a Television to be classified as an HDTV, or HDTV-ready, the television must be able to display at least 1280x720 pixels. Some of those "budget" Plasma televisions priced at $1,000 or less, that are "selling like hotcakes" only display 852x480 or 1024x768 pixels. These sets are referred to as EDTVs (Extended or Enhanced Definition televisions) or ED-Plasmas. EDTVs typically have a native pixel resolution of 852x480 or 1024x768. 852x480 represents 852 pixels across (left to right) and 480 pixels down (top to bottom) on the screen surface. The 480 pixels down also represent the number of lines (pixel rows) from the top to the bottom of the screen. By the same token 1024x768 represents 1024 pixels across (left to right) and 768 pixels down (top to bottom) on the screen surface. The 768 pixels down also represent the number of lines (pixel rows) from the ...  more