Seriously, the PS2 doesn't support HD gaming. There is only one game GT4 which support 1080i and 480p are very hard to come by.

True HD gaming is 720p and above. Even on XBOX, not many games support 720p and 1080i, but about 99% support at least 480p. The XBOX is not only for FPS, the best version of cross platform action/racing games can be found here and some exclusive (Splinter Cell, Burnout, Prince of Persia etc...i've never bothered with PS2 version for these games). If you can find a 2nd hand XBOX for around RM500, it's well worth the money....not to mention the stuff u can do with a new bigger Hard disk.

Seriously, if u're only playing PS2, i think u better save ur money and forget about the HDTV now, coz the improvement is not really a lot for PS2 games...some games actually looks worst on HDTV for PS2 like DMC3...whatta mess!!!

I still play PS2 using my PC monitor...more convenient and the quality is not much different. More convenient in the bedroom.
Yes, i would agreed to stay away from the XBOX360 for now if you'r on tight budget...not many games for that system yet....and not much Japanese games on the horizon either.

Hey, thanks for the reply

After some thinking i totally agree with you that it's a pure waste getting this tv juz for playing PS2. Some more i don't even have a ps2 yet

I understand how you feel man. Honestly though, if you have Astro at home and like to watch DVDs, those two reasons are enough to switch to a better TV if you can afford it. However I also agree with your points that it won't be such a great idea to buy it for the sake of having a PS2 alone - but if you intend to watch a lot of TV/play games/DVDs/impress people with your sub-3K TV, then maybe a little investment is worth it...

Dear All, I have one question. Can i use the Sony TV as a monitor? Since it supports 720p and 1080i, can i use my video card's video out and display HD on the TV? If it's possible, can i use S-Video out to display the HD resolutions?

Will the image be blur like conventional PC-TV out? or will it be better? Can someone try it out?

If i use S-Video out from PC to watch divx and dvd on the tv, will the quality be nice?

Will it spoil the TV?

Please advise. Thanks

I have a LG TV at home now. I've tried watching divx on it and the image quality is very much acceptable. I've got the sound working using a stereo-->RCA cable. I can say everything works fine.

But due to the fact that my 29" TV only displays 1024x768, the wordings are very blur. My question is, if it is displayed on a 720p or 1080i resolution, will the wordings/text be smooth and at least readable? The normal SDTV is almost impossible to read any text.

My PC Video Card has got a DVI-OUT but i m not sure if the Sony HD TV got any DVI-IN? Will do a bit of research on that. So DVI = same quality as component? Please advise.

Thanks and Happy Chinese New Year

and noob question (maybe i didnt read thru all the discussion...)

can i watch normal TV program in HDTV without astro???
tq for ur information...

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You get it all wrong...the purpose of this thread is to enjoy High Defination gaming on HDTV tv's..not so much of watching terrestrial/satellite programming coz'..we dont have it yet! As such..yeah we can watch normal tv program on HDTV..but u wont get the "ummph" factor..even PS2 on HDTV wont gave u much satisfication either, unless u're running certain game in HDTV mode like GT4.

if ur watching astro thru ur sony.. pics will not improve as per watching astro on normal tv..
so ur answer is YES u still can watch normal programs on the sony.. but the quality will be the same as ur old TV..

if ur watching astro thru ur sony.. pics will not improve as per watching astro on normal tv..
so ur answer is YES u still can watch normal programs on the sony.. but the quality will be the same as ur old TV..

anyone thinking about buying the samsung slimfit 32" WS-32Z31HE widescreen should take notes of this. it seem that even thought the tv support 1080i, it is only @50Hz. in other words, this is a PAL tv. ps2/xbox/xb360 ntsc console will output 1080i @60Hz, which is the standard Hz for ntsc system. what happen if you hook up ntsc system running 1080i on HDTV PAL is you get a blank screen.

Wow! great info XBOXXX, wah...if spent rm4k+ only discovered it can't support NTSC@60hz...then ja-lak lor!

researcher: Don't go to SENQ. They always charge higher price and doesn't follow the SONY retail price. Go Best Denki or some small electrical shops elsewhere. They'll sell u at the RM1799 price tag as recommended by SONY.

SENQ=The sux.

researcher: Don't go to SENQ. They always charge higher price and doesn't follow the SONY retail price. Go Best Denki or some small electrical shops elsewhere. They'll sell u at the RM1799 price tag as recommended by SONY.

SENQ=The sux.