I tend to disagree with you because SD looks good (better than on my old SD TV) on my new Sony SXRD. I tend to believe that you may be seeing some of the differences between a good HDTV and a REALLY good HDTV.

The Rat. M80s, VP-150, QS8s, SVS PC 20-39+, OPPO, Onkyo 703s, Harmony 880 Sony 60" SXRD HDTV