The're using cascading concept..used 1 astro, hooking it up to a tv , and from that tv to multiple tv's usually via rf cable.

Please post the review after it arrives..i'm using 3rd party cable though and ironically there's doesnt much difference playing GOW or Burnout Revenge...trying to get original from Sony but they're out of stock!

It's mentioned in the manuals...720p and 1081i will always be displayed in widescreen format...i think its the official format unlike 480p and i believed 480p is not actually considered HDTV.

I think i'm having the same problem..and i dont think there's an option to turn DRC off..at least not for this tv! That's why subtitles text looks awful on this set compared to other brand of tv's.

Are u using "ahem" games..because if u do probably u're getting the PAL version of the game..but if u're using NTSC original or "ahem" game the option is right before u start the race...the time when u select the race ( any mode be it arcade or gt mode ) there's option to select A-spec or B-spec option kind of thing, there's a display option.

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DRC1250/DRC100/progressive..but no switch off..but they do have that option i think on some Grand Wega tvs...but basically it depends on your source!

If u bought "ahem" version of F1 2005 for PS2 it'll says that its NTSC..but of course there's no such game for American market..only for the Japanese market ( and i'll think its in Japanese ).

Yeap..i think its okay...watched TV3 last night and the substitles are fine..just having problem with Astro though maybe due to those substitles are processed internally on the decoder.

Got original version..it does 480p and 1081i which renders the displays to widescreen...try to get a new "ahem" version and tested it in the shop...basically the PAL version of most game dont have HDTV/progressive option just like the F1 game..it supposed to have progressive option. U can try Hdgames.net to found out games which support Progressive/HDTV.

Yeap...on 7/12/05...tak boleh tahan already...tv lama rosak..unrepairable, 1 week mati kutu takde tv!!

Hard to say
1.One of the thing is brand recognition (some people calls me "Sony Freak"...Sony Clie, VCR, PSP, PS2, MiniDisc, Vaio Audio Player),
2. HDTV ready ( full range from 480i-1081i ),
3. Cheap compared to others,
4. Features ( at least 2 HDTV component input )

Think its easier for me buying something on brands i confortable with and believe me that i've been scouring everthing since i knew about component input and HDTV.

Yeap...just spend that money on cheap CRT and only spend on newer display only after those that do support 1081p matured enough.

Sure plasma...Sony didnt sell plasma anymore.

They're rumored to be some new PS3 news at the end of Feb. in Miami. Just get the TV first to take the opportunity of the current promotion.Sony usually make minor changes to their TV once a year and major new model probably every 2-3 years.

You should have

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.

Nice tip...will try it later on.

I dont know whose mantaining the website though..some of the products are absolete and are supposed to be under the "display category"..tried to buy original PS2 component cable and was told that they didnt carry it anymore..its still listed though.

That's RPTV...rear projection tv. Not good for gaming coz burn-in issues.

In other word...dont buy...there's a reason why original game manuals gave a cautios warning on usage of RPTV and any projector of that matter for gaming.

I believed this are the newer model to compete with Sony. They used to have the 800, 250 and 180 series. The 800 series are expensive back then and it's the only one supporting HD-Ready...and Sony DA and the subsequent DB series are the only alternative for budget consious consumers.

The problem with Panasonic and some other makers are that they didnt provide explicit details about their display. I've remembered that there's a Panasonic RPTV that supports HDTV ready, an later found out through an online manual that it only supports 480i and i think 580p.

Just got a Xbox 360 and running it in 720p on my DB29M61..man the interface liked it's been photoshopped!!

Sorry..but we mostly criticized the lack of manuals for other brand of tv's. Panasonic used to have it online. Kudos for Sony...they have lots of manuals online, even for discontinued models.

Not all plasma support all HDTV mode espescially the cheaper model. They also have a lifespan, usually up to 60,000 hours. But they mostly suffers from burn-in problem, hence they generally are not used for playing games.


Basically Sony already out of the Plasma business. That's probabily older models.