Jim and Doug,

I do believe that the Toshiba 4x3 RPTVs in question can in fact do 1080i. The problem is that you have to enter in the Service Mode to do it. Basically you do the same thing any other 4x3 set would do by "squeezing" the image. This does throw convergence off, so you wouldn't be able to switch between 1080i and 480i easily.

I know its a technicality, but I'm surprised that it hasn't been mentioned in many of the discussions on this issue. Besides, the performance of the set hasn't changed, just some arbitrary definition of "HD". I bought my TP61H95 knowing full well that 16x9 material (anamorphic or HD) would result in losing about 25% of the lines. Like Doug said, when there is more 1080i, I might have to re-evaluate. But for now I am extremely pleased with my set...

Chris