I find Windows 98 in one way more secure, in the sense that most companies and hackers have moved towards hitting xp,2000,2003 and vista. So maybe 98 isn't secure but how much really affects it compared to Newer windows version. But of course I run linux:) so I don't fight with the Windows security crap.
At my work we carry Zenith Plasma screens. They have two types of Plasma Monitors. EDTV and HDTV the 40 inch plasma is a normal 4:3aspect ratio and then the 42",50" and 60" are 16:9. The problem is the 40" and 42" are Extended definition or EDTV and not High definition like the 50" and 60". The viewing angle on plasmas is 160 degrees and greater.I feel you can watch a plasma screen just as comfortable at 3 feet away as you can 20. The days of being in a dark room and 30 feet back are over. The complaint of the 16:9 not looking good with the stations broadcast now is just a minor problem because once it all goes High Definition your all ready to go. The Plasma have excellent picture color and the feeling of watching them is the colors are more true and a richer color. The video gets more of a 3D depth to the screen. You can land a 40" for around $4500 or a 50" for $8999.The next issue is the Plasma Tv is a Monitor only and I repeat a monitor only. The problem with this is no speakers so you have to buy a surround sound package to complement the tv. The second major issue is that these are not cable ready no tuner built into this monitor. You have to have like a vcr to watch cable tv. Sataellite right now on directv has 2 HD channels 199 is an all HDTV everything is shot in HD. Channel 509 is a HBO High Def. channel but this have been converted up to HD not actually shot in HD. The next matter is DVD's aren't not High Definition so the DVD quality your getting with your plasma is no where near the quality it is capable of. Yet progressive can dvd players make dvd's look much nicer than the old interlaced ones. Make sure you buy a progrssive scan dvd player. Yes, on the down low they are working on High Defintition DVD players that will have from what I understand about 4-5 lasers on the to pick more information to get the high quality.Back to the Directv there are also a couple pay per view channels in HD. The one big set back was the new sataellite that was getting put up that cost them around 75 million dollars to build blew up in the process. So the bandwidth to broadcast HD will be set back longer than expected. We are looking for HD and Widescreen to be out by 2006-2007.Don't worry they also have a HD receiver out so you can convert your signal to HD for older tv's and for your HD tv's that don't have the integrated HD tuner. This run about $400-700 I hope this gives some information I know on Plasma and some other HD items.
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I find Windows 98 in one way more secure, in the sense that most companies and hackers have moved towards hitting xp,2000,2003 and vista. So maybe 98 isn't secure but how much really affects it compared to Newer windows version. But of course I run linux :) so I don't fight with the Windows security crap.
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At my work we carry Zenith Plasma screens. They have two types of Plasma Monitors. EDTV and HDTV the 40 inch plasma is a normal 4:3aspect ratio and then the 42",50" and 60" are 16:9. The problem is the 40" and 42" are Extended definition or EDTV and not High definition like the 50" and 60". The viewing angle on plasmas is 160 degrees and greater.I feel you can watch a plasma screen just as comfortable at 3 feet away as you can 20. The days of being in a dark room and 30 feet back are over. The complaint of the 16:9 not looking good with the stations broadcast now is just a minor problem because once it all goes High Definition your all ready to go. The Plasma have excellent picture color and the feeling of watching them is the colors are more true and a richer color. The video gets more of a 3D depth to the screen. You can land a 40" for around $4500 or a 50" for $8999.The next issue is the Plasma Tv is a Monitor only and I repeat a monitor only. The problem with this is no speakers so you have to buy a surround sound package to complement the tv. The second major issue is that these are not cable ready no tuner built into this monitor. You have to have like a vcr to watch cable tv. Sataellite right now on directv has 2 HD channels 199 is an all HDTV everything is shot in HD. Channel 509 is a HBO High Def. channel but this have been converted up to HD not actually shot in HD. The next matter is DVD's aren't not High Definition so the DVD quality your getting with your plasma is no where near the quality it is capable of. Yet progressive can dvd players make dvd's look much nicer than the old interlaced ones. Make sure you buy a progrssive scan dvd player. Yes, on the down low they are working on High Defintition DVD players that will have from what I understand about 4-5 lasers on the to pick more information to get the high quality.Back to the Directv there are also a couple pay per view channels in HD. The one big set back was the new sataellite that was getting put up that cost them around 75 million dollars to build blew up in the process. So the bandwidth to broadcast HD will be set back longer than expected. We are looking for HD and Widescreen to be out by 2006-2007.Don't worry they also have a HD receiver out so you can convert your signal to HD for older tv's and for your HD tv's that don't have the integrated HD tuner. This run about $400-700 I hope this gives some information I know on Plasma and some other HD items.