HDTV FAQ, For all Console users
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 Jan 17 2006, 06:53 PM
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QUOTE(yikyeou @ Jan 16 2006, 08:21 PM) still nobody reply me about hdtv @ rm4-6k...please give some guides... You can get a 32" Benq LCD for just under RM6000. No HDMI though..-widescreen...16:9..muz have... -1080i,720p -HDMI/DVI input...  http://www.benq.us/Products/LCDTV/index.cfm?product=514 |
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Feb 9 2006, 02:06 PM
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QUOTE(outdoorxplorer @ Feb 7 2006, 04:20 PM) Need some feedback from members that uses DellTM 2405FPW 24" UltraSharpTM Wide Screen Flat Panel LCD Monitor for XBox 360 & Astro.. You can connect the XBOX 360 to the monitor using VGA or component cable. I would recommend you used VGA so that the component input can be used for other devices like a DVD player or the ASTRO decoder. As for the display, all XBOX 360 games support the 16:9 widescreen format.Is there any special cables require instead of Component Cable and S-Video Cable respectively...? And the Dispay is best view with 16:9 or 4:3 format..? |
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May 29 2006, 02:31 AM
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QUOTE(koopa @ May 29 2006, 02:06 AM) My parents are planning on getting some plasma tv or really flat tv for their hometheater. Alot of people come during weekends to watch tv, chat, bbq, watch football, dvd, ect ect. Just to give a brief description on the enviroment. Since im staying there too i planning to add a console like Wii or X360 and maybe the PS3. The 50" Grand Wega is an LCD projection TV and it is quite big and bulky but they're much cheaper compared to plasmas and LCDs. If you want something flat that can be mounted on walls, LCDs and plasmas is the way to go. A 42" top brand panel starts at around RM8000+. LCD is more expensive than plasma so if you're trying to keep the cost down, a plasma TV would be a good choice.They want it flat and if possible, hang it on the wall. [imghttp://img346.imageshack.us/img346/2954/bravia1pi.jpg[/img] I showed her this pic. And she said something like this. The Sony Bravia. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « And i know nuts about TV. Why this and not the 50" Wega which is the same price? » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Or do u guys recommned some else since i know sony is kinda expansive. OT: Can anybody give me the directions to Desa Home Theater in Puchong please. Wanna go check out something  This post has been edited by arj: May 29 2006, 02:37 AM |
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May 29 2006, 08:22 PM
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QUOTE(agingamer @ May 29 2006, 03:28 PM) Actually, I couldn't decide between Samsung R51 and R71 as well. I haven't really triend the game mode yet. Normally when I fire up my 360 I forgot to switch on the game mode R71 supposed to have better contrasts and game mode. Sounds like a silly question, is the Game Mode on the 40R71 important? Both I can get around the same price. RM8,800 = Samsung 40R51 + Samsung HD950 upscaler DVD player RM8,900 = Samsung 40R71 So which one to get?  The R7 looks much sexier compared to the R5. IMO the R7 is better but don't take my word for it. Just drop by to your nearest electrical retailer to do your own comparison. Chances are they have the R5 and R7 side by side or in the same area And here's a less than flattering review of the HD850  http://www.hometheaterfocus.com/blog/archi...08/02/2227.aspx I'm also thinking of getting a HD950 as well which is nearly identical to the HD850. Gotta view them in action first before pulling the trigger. |
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May 30 2006, 04:24 AM
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QUOTE(koopa @ May 30 2006, 03:45 AM) Do they have a slim screen like sony that can be hang ona wall? i see all of them has the support thinggy below. i guess its removeable. anything close to that? say around 40". I just got back frm work and will search more for it tmr. I hope u guys can narrow down my search. I was at Desa Home Theater just now and had a little chat with the salesperson. According to him if you watch mainly ASTRO and DVDs, plasma is a better choice and he recomended the Toshiba 42" plasma which is retailing for RM7500. It looks something like the model in the following link but I'm not too sure the exact model for the one at Desa.http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/televisions/pr...sp?model=42HP95 |
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May 30 2006, 01:19 PM
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QUOTE(mikelee @ May 30 2006, 08:28 AM) Where is exactly Desa Home Theater? Near 1U right? Hows the price of the tvs there? Do they accept trade-ins? Thanks! I went to the one at LYP ground floor, next to Guardian Pharmacy. They also have a branch in Puchong but it's closed for renovation at the moment. Didn't really do any comparison on the prices. You might be able to get them a few bucks cheaper compared to the other big shops as you can bargain for the prices at Desa. Take the HD950 DVD player for example. It is selling for RM999 at Harvey Norman and the sticker price at Desa is identical. After some enquiries, the price was lowered to RM950. |
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Jun 1 2006, 02:06 AM
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Upscaling players are just marketing gimmick according to this dude
http://www.hometheaterfocus.com/blog/archi...08/02/2227.aspx No idea how the HD950 would compare against the XBOX360 DVD player. I was eyeing it previously but decided to bump my budget a bit and get the Pioneer DV-S969 instead. Getting it for a very good price  This post has been edited by arj: Jun 1 2006, 02:08 AM |
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Jun 1 2006, 11:53 AM
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QUOTE(koopa @ Jun 1 2006, 03:33 AM) Guys i found these two LA40M61B (LCD) and the SP-50L6HX/SP-50L7HX (DLP) DLP is a lot cheaper than plasmas and LCDs of the same size. The downside of DLP and LCD projection TV is that you need to change the bulb every 2000-3000 hours and it'll cost around RM1000 a pop.The LCD didnt say anything about 720p/1080i. And the samsung site didnt have any price at all.. Is DLP more expansive? I went on wiki and found out that DLP has many problems. But plasma has a 60,000 - 50,000 hrs life span. Does that Leave me with LCD? Putting aside CRT 50-60k hours lifespan is a lot actually. Lets say you have the TV on 8 hours per day, 50k hours is 17 years! If I were to get a big screen TV, my first two choices would be DLP/LCD projection or plasma  QUOTE(agingamer @ Jun 1 2006, 09:25 AM) I am planning to get HD950 and can compare it with XBOX(XBMC). The DV-S969 is retailing at about RM2500. I'm getting it from a forumer (htkaki) for RM1650 only How much is DV-S969?  http://www.pioneer.com.sg/storefront/Produ...3&CatId=64,7,11 This post has been edited by arj: Jun 1 2006, 11:55 AM |
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Jun 1 2006, 07:41 PM
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QUOTE(koopa @ Jun 1 2006, 03:45 PM) Yeah i saw the lifespan on wiki. it seems 10 hrs = 15 years.. so plasma is better for longer use? Is there any significant diff between Hitachi/ Panasonic/ Samsung/ Pioneer? Yeah, if you don't want to worry about the TV then plasma is the way to go. They're all using different panels and technologies so the best way to decide is still to view them yourself. When choosing, make sure that it's HD with a resolution of 1280x720 or higher and have at least one HDMI port.Last question.  Ask as many questions as you like. There's many knowledgeable forumers here who are ready to answer them  |
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Jun 9 2006, 09:52 PM
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QUOTE(Matrix @ Jun 9 2006, 03:53 PM) 16:9 for gaming and DVD man...you still can view 4:3 in 16:9 as long as you don't mind the black borders. After getting my widescreen, a lot of movies still have black bars because they keep their original aspect ratio of 2.35:1 if i got budget I'll definitely go for 16:9. It's the future!!! Still better compared to viewing on a 4:3 TV though |
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Jun 10 2006, 02:56 AM
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QUOTE(koopa @ Jun 9 2006, 10:15 PM) Guys, is image burn for plasma a big problem? Not any more. Plasma technology has improved a lot lately and all the new panels have some sort of burn-in protection in place. There's still a very small posibility of it occuring though. |
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Jun 12 2006, 02:45 AM
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JonC, your DVD player is more expensive than your TV
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Jun 12 2006, 01:49 PM
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QUOTE(JonC @ Jun 12 2006, 01:40 PM)  Same price actually  Wanted to get a LCD TV to match the denon BUT budget *kaboom* kau kau, tripple the price of the crt philips  |
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Jun 12 2006, 07:24 PM
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QUOTE(JonC @ Jun 12 2006, 05:09 PM) Wah siau!!!! I tried Desa after that but they ran out of stock. It turns out to be a blessing in disguise because after that I found a Pioneer DV-S969AVi in the Garage Sales section for around the same price  Try Desa, the denon about 1.5 - 1.6k niah. Good hdmi cable 500+ should be able to get liau lar, never been a fan of monster... over priced kau kau. Check out ebay man, i got my QED components for about 350 bucks ( inclusive of postage) instead of close to 500 locally!!!! |
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Nov 14 2006, 08:20 PM
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QUOTE(LiLBoy @ Nov 14 2006, 06:24 PM) Who knows the picture quality of PC when connected to 26inch LCD tv....?Coz planning to buy LCd TV for MY PC and Xbox 360 The picture quality is excellent, 1366x768 is good enough for me. I've always hated high resolution as everything will look so small and make my eyes hurt QUOTE(QUDERN @ Nov 14 2006, 12:38 PM) Question about Dynamic Contrast Ratio. Sharp arguable makes the best LCD TV but the much sexier looking Samsung R7 wins it for me Does Dynamic Contrast really makes blacks blacker or is it some sort of marketing gimmick? I'm considering getting either a Sharp 32" (LC32BX5M) or a Samsung (LA32R71B). The Sharp has a native contrast of 1200:1 but doesn't have dynamic contrast, whereas the Samsung has a 5000:1 dynamic contrast but I just can't seem to find info on the native contrast ratio. From what I know, Sharp supposedly makes the best LCD tv's. Please provide valuable feedback and thoughts on this issue. Thanks  |
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Nov 14 2006, 08:56 PM
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QUOTE(LiLBoy @ Nov 14 2006, 08:34 PM) Will the 26inch LCD TV coz my eyes become blind? LOL i am such idiot kekeke.........coz i am sitting infront of computer about 4~8hrs perday,cant imagine after i get the 26inch LCD TV If you decide to get the TV and use it with a PC, first thing that you should do is to make a separate image settings for PC and reduce the brightness by setting the power saving mode to high. Failure to do that might cause you to go blind if you stare at it for 4-8 hours everyday |
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Nov 14 2006, 11:16 PM
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QUOTE(M@M@ @ Nov 14 2006, 10:51 PM) Wow, thats quite expensive too. I'm just a student. What do I need to buy in order to connect console to the LCD mon, how bout the speaker? My LCD mon doesnt have a speaker. I get some info from the Xbox 360 buyer guide, there is a cable that can connect the X360 to LCD mon and the speaker. For the XBOX 360, you need to purchase a VGA cable if you want to connect the console to a PC monitor and speakers.http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-de-49-en-70-190j.html |
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Nov 25 2006, 07:50 AM
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QUOTE(term001 @ Nov 25 2006, 03:28 AM) need your help guys... Many movies are in 2.55:1 format and this will cause letterboxing when viewed on a 16:9 display. If you insists of getting rid of them then try to see wether your TV have zoom feature or not.i just bought Sharp Aquos LC-32BX5M LCD, is it posible view full screen (wide 16:9) without the top/bottom black bars when playing DVD ?? i oredi set the lcd & dvd player (i'm using samsung DVD-HD860-connect to lcd thru hdmi cable) to widescreen mode but still the output got letterboxing Appreciate any help....thanks guys... |
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Dec 16 2006, 11:00 PM
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QUOTE(alkt @ Dec 16 2006, 10:21 PM) yea now i remember. well if u got cash then sell the LG one then get Samsung one lor Samsung for the gorgeous looks, Sharp if you need the extra HDMI port Btw, between Sharp and Samsung, which will u guys choose? |
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Dec 18 2006, 12:30 AM
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QUOTE(SilverCrimz @ Dec 17 2006, 09:17 PM) oh seems to be cheaper at Harvey Norman. My statement is based on prices at a shop which i can't remember what it was, it's either SENQ or HSL. I saw the 32" priced at 5.5k while the 26" at 4k+. Considering my current budget, i'm leaning towards the 26" but i read the sounds from it isnt all that good and furthermore, i'm no good in determining whats a good sound system. I'm using the 26" R7 and I think the picture quality is awesome. The only downside to it is that there's only 1 HDMI port. Currently I'm using it for my DVD player so I don't know how the arrangement will be when I eventually get the PS3 You can call me a somewhat a perfectionist in favourable to style cuz the design of the R7 seems like a very fitting pair with the PS3. Any further opinions from you or any of the forumers here is very welcomed since i still need to gather more feedback on the R7.  Can't comment on the sound though since all audio output goes straight to the receiver from day 1 |
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