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In "LCD & Plasma TVs" (December 2008), I did not find an answer to my question: If I buy a 40-inch high-definition LCD TV but don't have HD cable, will the picture be as good as that of my current analog TV on regular cable?

Scott Way Charlotte, NC

A good HDTV won't make the analog cable signal any worse, but it might reveal flaws in ...

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