He means that during the transition from analog sets to digital sets a few companies introduced something called "EDTV" sets. At the time, EDTV were more affordable digital sets because they only displayed digital signals in 480p (or 480i). If I'm not mistaken some of them would down convert 720p and 1080i signals to the sets native 480p resolution. Of course, I have no idea why anyone would want one of these sets nowadays. If you're gaming is primarily with 480p capable games only, then maybe. Samsung made a few of them, and from what I remember from my TV salesmen days, they had a horrible "red push." If it were me I'd either buy a new HD set or find an analog set.