As I may wind up getting the Mitsubishi if I can get a good price, could you please tell me based on your experience with your larger set:

1. Do you always have to "zoom" when watching HDTV broadcasts? If so, is the picture still 100% HD and much better than a normal broadcast and as far as you can tell there is no visible distortion?

2. When watching a normal sized (not letterboxed) DVD can you watch it on 4:3 and still get the full HD effect and you don't have to use any special control & there is no distortion.

3. Are the normal 4:3 cable non HTD Broadcasts excellent on this system?