LCD HDTV

[Vampyr]

Originally Posted by Aladuf

Oh you most certainly did see that HDMI cable for $70 at Best Buy. If you go anywhere to buy HDMI cables that isn't the internet then you will be charged INSANE amounts of money for them. I've seen them priced as high as $100 at stores. I feel really bad for the people who buy them for that much.

That is pretty ridiculous. I just called my cable company to ask about their HD package, and they can sell me an HDMI cable for $11.

[Perfect Stu]

1) Get a PS3
2) Get an HDMI cable
3) Enjoy High Definition

[Vampyr]

Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

1)A. Find buried treasure.
B. Get a PS3
2) Get an HDMI cable
3) Enjoy High Definition

Fixed.

[Aladuf]

Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

1) Get a PS3
2) Get an HDMI cable
3) Enjoy High Definition

This is basically what I've wanted to say the whole time

[Perfect Stu]

Originally Posted by Vampyr

Fixed.

That's ridiculous. It doesn't have to be buried.

And besides, the only reason why you should invest in a TV like that is to make use of it.

[Aladuf]

Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

That's ridiculous. It doesn't have to be buried.

And besides, the only reason why you should invest in a TV like that is to make use of it.

It's true, a PS3 will make full use of your tv. And a PS3 isn't but $50 more than a 360 and you won't have to pay for online and all that jazz.

[Dyne]

Originally Posted by Vampyr

The reasoning for this is that at 50" and below, you can't even tell a difference unless you're a few feet away, and the one I bought is 37".

Regular cable looks pretty bad. I expected this; HD shows you how things really are, for better or for worse, so something filmed 20 years ago is going to really show the poor quality of the film used to film it. I don't really mind this so much, but there still seems to be a little too much noise on the screen. Does anyone know any settings that can be adjusted to make it more suitable for regular TV viewing?

Another question I have has to do with cables. I understand that HDMI cables are the end-all-be-all to HD viewing, and I'm going to get one when I upgrade to HD cable. Does anyone know if that kind of cable will reduce the noise from regular non-HD channels as well?

Another gripe I have is that Gamecube and PS2 games look pretty crappy. I've been reading about it, and it seems that using a component cable with progressive scan is ideal. Anyone have any experiance with using their GCN/PS2 on an HDLCD TV?

Really? I have a 1080p Sharp Aquos and I notice the difference right away. It all depends on how far you sit away from your screen. I think amazon has a chart on sitting distance vs screen size w/ 1080p. Anyways, as long as you're happy with what you have. I sure am happy with 1080p and Blu-rays.

Speaking of which - yeah, a PS3 would pretty much solve your problems. It upscales ALL content (minus games) and is pretty much the best on the market for what it does. You also would get access to Blu-ray and a sweet music player. Not to mention games, including PS2 games if you get the right unit. PS3 is essentially the best Home Theater tool money can buy. I harped on it so much in the past but once I bought it, I realized how awesome it was.

And yeah, cables make all the difference. DEFINITELY don't bother with Gamecube component cables - they've been discontinued for a long time now, and are more of a collector's item. Wii component cables are a lot cheaper and will serve much better.

If you want to calibrate it, you can look up your model on www.avsforum.com and find what other people are using. TV's look much better when calibrated.

[Jonbo298]

For ANY cables, use www.monoprice.com So far gotten 3 HDMI cables (friends and me), and a DVI to HDMI adapter to use PC on TV. Never an issue and it's very cheap.

[Vampyr]

Originally Posted by Dyne

Really? I have a 1080p Sharp Aquos and I notice the difference right away. It all depends on how far you sit away from your screen. I think amazon has a chart on sitting distance vs screen size w/ 1080p. Anyways, as long as you're happy with what you have. I sure am happy with 1080p and Blu-rays.

Speaking of which - yeah, a PS3 would pretty much solve your problems. It upscales ALL content (minus games) and is pretty much the best on the market for what it does. You also would get access to Blu-ray and a sweet music player. Not to mention games, including PS2 games if you get the right unit. PS3 is essentially the best Home Theater tool money can buy. I harped on it so much in the past but once I bought it, I realized how awesome it was.

And yeah, cables make all the difference. DEFINITELY don't bother with Gamecube component cables - they've been discontinued for a long time now, and are more of a collector's item. Wii component cables are a lot cheaper and will serve much better.

If you want to calibrate it, you can look up your model on www.avsforum.com and find what other people are using. TV's look much better when calibrated.

Yeah, I did some research on Cnet before buying the TV and read an article on 720p vs 1080p, and at less than 50", as long as you're over 1.5x the size of the screen away, there's no difference. And I'm about 8'-10' away, so it's cool.

I also understand that I bought the TV to enjoy HD, but I don't think I really need a PS3 to do that. I tossed around the idea of buying one of course, but I've already been planning on buying a Wii for the past few months, and I don't have another $700 to toss away. :P

Plus I'm upgrading to HD cable, and my girlfriends Laptop is also a blu-ray player, and can be connected to by TV. So I am going to get use out of my TV. Metal Gear Solid 4 is tempting though. But I would probably want a 360 first anyway.

And yeah, I've actually spent most of today on that website, looking at configurations. I think I've found one that looks great on HD sources and SD sources.

Originally Posted by Jonbo

For ANY cables, use www.monoprice.com So far gotten 3 HDMI cables (friends and me), and a DVI to HDMI adapter to use PC on TV. Never an issue and it's very cheap.

I considered buying one from there, but I opted for an $11 from my cable company. Time will tell if it's good. If not, only $11.

[Yoda9864]

Originally Posted by Vampyr

Yeah, I did some research on Cnet before buying the TV and read an article on 720p vs 1080p, and at less than 50", as long as you're over 1.5x the size of the screen away, there's no difference. And I'm about 8'-10' away, so it's cool.

This is true, unless you have it hooked up to a PC. I usually use my 1080p as my monitor but lately certain circumstances have forced me to use my brother's 720p TV and let me tell you that it is p..a..i..n..f..u..l. So much so that I find myself using my laptop for everything instead of my desktop.

[Dyne]

Originally Posted by Vampyr

Yeah, I did some research on Cnet before buying the TV and read an article on 720p vs 1080p, and at less than 50", as long as you're over 1.5x the size of the screen away, there's no difference. And I'm about 8'-10' away, so it's cool.

That's weird, the measurement I've always heard is three screen heights away. But whatever works. Hahaha.

[Vampyr]

Originally Posted by Yoda9864

This is true, unless you have it hooked up to a PC. I usually use my 1080p as my monitor but lately certain circumstances have forced me to use my brother's 720p TV and let me tell you that it is p..a..i..n..f..u..l. So much so that I find myself using my laptop for everything instead of my desktop.

What if you change your computers resolution to match the TV's?

[Yoda9864]

Originally Posted by Vampyr

What if you change your computers resolution to match the TV's?

Haha, Obviously I changed my resolution to match the TVs resolution. Having my resolution set to only 1360x768 is cruel and unusual punishment.