Watch the DVI, not all DVI TV's are compatible with computer DVI output. But most anything newer than a GeForce 5200 (not sure the ATI equivalent) outputs over S-video in HDTV and looks great on the HDTV
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Posted: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 23:20:21 Post Subject:
Well... I want the DVI for my new Volari... S-Video and DVI HDTV output... and hardware based MPEG-2 decoding too...
Othe things... fatbastard has convinced me wide screen is the way to go... and I don't think I want/need a HDTV tuner built in (HDTV Wonder) and maybe digital cable one day... _________________
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Posted: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 04:37:43 Post Subject:
dlp lcd is bascially just an lcd tv thats being projected through a lightbulb...
if its for normal cable which im assuming get a tv w/ the cable card already built into the side that way you dont have to buy a special high-def box or anything and your cable company if you ask will give you a cable card for free.... you have to ask for it though cause they dont like the tvs that have them in them cause they lose money if you can imagine
im not a tv guru though so i wouldnt listen too highly to me lol _________________
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Posted: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 13:12:32 Post Subject:
I have done some research on this...
DLP is great, however...
1) You have to replace the lightbulb in them every year or two (they are a couple hundred bucks each). HOWEVER this will make the TV basically have a "new" picture.
2) Because of the way DLP works, it causes some people to have headaches.
Widescreen IS the way to go. (Most programs look like crap however when stretched... but you get used to it).
Personally after looking into it, I went with a plain old Projection HDTV. Best price, wider viewing angle, great picture. (We bought a 51" Widescreen Toshiba earlier this year) _________________ I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. - Oath of office of the President of the United States
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Posted: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 14:09:10 Post Subject:
It's impossible to beat a CRT for black level,contrast, saturation, and color reproduction. but they have the weakness of focus/conversion problems (especially widescreen)
and are heavy.
plasma would be second, but it is expensive, subject to burn in, too bright (neon-y colors) fragile, requires expensive setup and regular service, and has a fairly short useable life. heat and eletrical demand can be a problem too (don't risk your big investment, all of these should have a big dedicated UPS, Surge kills)
a good DLP would be my choice for a good comprimise It's weakness is imperfect black level (like LCD, which reduces total contrast) and lower total brightness. (work fine for most people in a partially lit room (neither too bright or too dark)
Once you decide on a technology than the hard part is spending enough to get a quality device.
[url=HTPC.com]http://htpcnews.com[/url] can get you pointed in the right direction (forums are good, but ignore the "if it didn't cost $10-30K, it's not worth crap" crowd)
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Posted: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 14:32:15 Post Subject:
Well... with a $500 Best Buy gift card, and a 10% off coupon for TVs, I am looking at TVs up to $1500. Not too many choices at BB, but there are a few Toshiba and Samsung CRTs.
I like the 32" Toshiba I saw... dual NTSC tuners for PIP, DVI in (and all kinds of other connections), and 1080i support, but not wide screen.
Samsung's seem to have the HD tuner built in, which I don't think I will even use, and have more in widescreen choices.
My price is also on the edge of some LCDs... and Bes Buy doesn't seem to have DLPs... I only knew of them from the ads here, and from fatbastard saying to check them out... _________________
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S-Video and DVI HDTV output... and hardware based MPEG-2 decoding too...
